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0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Hornbostel-Sachs System Western Symphonic Classification

Terms - V

  • V.
  • V.S.
  • Va.
  • vago
  • vals
  • vals vienés
  • valse
  • valse viennoise
  • valve
  • valve trombone
  • valzer
  • valzer viennese
  • vamp
  • variation
  • varsovienne
  • vaudeville
  • Vc.
  • Vcelle.
  • Vcl.
  • veloce
  • Veni Sancte Spiritus
  • venite
  • Ventilhorn
  • vêpres
  • verbunkos
  • verismo
  • Verkleinerung
  • vermindert
  • verpflichtend
  • Vers
  • verse
  • verse anthem
  • Versetzungszeichen
  • versicle
  • verve
  • very
  • Verzierungen
  • Vesper
  • vespers
  • vespri
  • vibes
  • vibra-slap
  • vibrafono
  • vibraharp
  • Vibraphon
  • vibraphone
  • vibration
  • vibrato
  • viel
  • viele
  • viella
  • vielle
  • Viennese waltz
  • Viertel
  • Viertelnote
  • Viertelpause
  • Vierundsechzigstel
  • Vierundsechzigstelnote
  • Vierundsechzigstelpause
  • vif
  • vihuela
  • villancico
  • villanella
  • villanelle
  • Vio.
  • Viol
  • viola
  • viola bastarda
  • viola clef
  • viola d'amore
  • viola da braccio
  • viola da gamba
  • viola di bordone
  • viola di bardone
  • viola di bordoni
  • viola paradon
  • violento
  • violetta
  • violín
  • violin
  • Violine
  • violino
  • Violinschlüssel
  • violon
  • violon rustique
  • Violoncell
  • violoncelle
  • violoncello
  • violoncelo
  • violonchelo
  • violone
  • virelai
  • virga
  • virga jacans
  • virginal
  • virtuosity
  • virtuoso
  • vite
  • vivace
  • vivacissimamente
  • vivacissimo
  • vivo
  • Vl.
  • Vla.
  • Vlc.
  • Vlon.
  • Vn.
  • Vni.
  • Voc.
  • voca
  • vocal
  • vocal cords
  • vocal folds
  • vocal music
  • vocal range
  • vocal style
  • vocal tenor clef
  • vocalese
  • vocalise
  • vocalization
  • voce
  • voce di petto
  • voce di testa
  • Vogelpfeife
  • voice
  • voice as an instrument
  • voice leading
  • voicing
  • voix
  • volta
  • volte
  • volteggiando
  • volti
  • volti subito
  • volume
  • voluntary
  • voluta
  • volute
  • vom Zeichen
  • Vorschlag
  • Vorspiel
  • Vorzeichen
  • voz
  • vuelta
  • Vv.

vivo

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[ Italian , lively ]

Definition

A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition in a lively, animated, or brisk manner. Slightly more lively, animated, or brisk than Vivace.

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Last Updated: 2016-05-04 18:51:11
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