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Term Largo	Definition Very slow, stately, broad
Term Grave	Definition Slow, seriously, solemnly
Term Adagio	Definition Slow, at ease, with expression
Term Lento	Definition Slow
Term Andante	Definition Going, moving (moderately)
Term Andantino	Definition Somewhat faster than Andante
Term Moderato	Definition Medium speed, moderate
Term Allegretto	Definition Moderately fast
Term Vivace	Definition Vivacious, fast
Term Presto	Definition Fast
Term Prestissimo	Definition Very fast (superlative)
Term Accelerando	Definition Gradual increase in speed
Term Affretando	Definition Hurrying, increase in speed
Term Piu Mosso	Definition With more motion
Term Stringendo	Definition Pressing onward, flying away, tightening
Term Veloce	Definition Increased speed of movement
Term Velocissimo	Definition With the utmost velocity
Term Allargando	Definition Slowing and broadening
Term Meno Mosso	Definition With lessening motion
Term Molto Meno Mosso	Definition Much slower
Term Pianissimo	Definition (pp) Very soft
Term Piano	Definition (p) Soft
Term Mezzo Piano	Definition (mp) Medium soft
Term Mezzo Forte	Definition (mf) Medium loud
Term Forte	Definition (f) Loud
Term Fortissimo	Definition (ff) Very loud
Term Sforzando	Definition (sf or sfz) One note or chord to be played with stress or force
Term Forzando	Definition (fz) Same as sforzando
Term Crescendo	Definition Increasing, gradually becoming louder
Term Decrescendo	Definition Decreasing, gradually becoming softer
Term Diminuendo	Definition Diminishing, gradually becoming softer
Term Alla Breve	Definition Cut time
Term Articulation	Definition The grouping of the notes as to tonguing and slurring
Term Brillante	Definition Brilliantly, sparkling
Term Cadenza	Definition A passage showing individual technique
Term Coda	Definition An ending passage
Term Con Sordino	Definition With mute
Term Da Capo	Definition (D.C.) From the beginning
Term Dal Segno	Definition (D.S.) From the sign
Term Divisi	Definition Divided parts
Term Embouchure	Definition The formation of the lips for playing an instrument
Term Etude	Definition A study or exercise
Term Fermata	Definition A hold or pause
Term Fine	Definition The end
Term Key	Definition Mechanism of piano or some other instrument. A scale, the key being its first note
Term L'istesso	Definition The same
Term Note	Definition A symbol that indicates duration. When placed on a staff with a clef, a symbol of pitch
Term Pitch	Definition The number of vibrations per second; highless or lowness of a tone
Term Rallentando	Definition Gradually slower and slower
Term Ritardando	Definition Gradually slower
Term Rubato	Definition Lengthening certain notes to be given expression
Term Simile continue	Definition In a like manner
Term Soli	Definition A leading passage involving a whole section of performers
Term Solo	Definition A selection or leading passage by one performer
Term Tacet	Definition Omit this section
Term Timbre	Definition Characteristic sound of an instrument or voice, quality, color
Term Tone	Definition Has pitch, duration, timbre, loudness; produced by a regular vibration of elastic body
Term Tutti	Definition All playing together
Term -etto	Definition Diminutive ending - less, becoming less, almost
Term -issimo	Definition Superlative ending - most, more than
Term Morendo	Definition Dying away slowly be degrees, gradually slower and softer
Term Ritenuto	Definition Detained, suddenly slower, generally for a short period
Term Ritenuto	Definition Detained, suddenly slower, generally for a short period
Term Smorzando	Definition Rapidly dminishing the tempo and volume
Term Legato	Definition Sound, smoothly connected
Term Leggiero	Definition Lightly
Term Marcato	Definition Well marked, with emphasis
Term Pesante	Definition Heavy
Term Peino	Definition Full
Term Portamento	Definition Carrying over from one tone to another
Term Sostenuto	Definition Sustained
Term Staccato	Definition Detached (short)
Term Tenuto	Definition Held full value
Term Affettuoso	Definition Tenderly
Term Animato	Definition Animated, spirited, usually faster
Term Appassionato	Definition Passionate
Term Bravura	Definition Skill, dexterity, brilliance
Term Brio	Definition Spirit, animation
Term Calmato	Definition Calm, quiet, tranquil
Term Calore	Definition Warmth
Term Cantabile	Definition In a singing style
Term Dolce	Definition Sweetly, mild
Term Doloroso	Definition Sad
Term Espressivo	Definition Expressively
Term Forza	Definition Force, strength
Term Fuocco	Definition With fire
Term Furioso	Definition Furiously
Term Giocoso	Definition Playful
Term Grazioso	Definition Graceful
Term Maestoso	Definition Majestic, stately
Term Marcia	Definition March-like
Term Marziale	Definition Martial
Term Misterioso	Definition Mysteriously
Term Tempo markings (slowest to fastest)	Definition Largissimo Largo Larghetto Grave (generally) Lento (very slow) Adagio (to slow?) Adagietto Andante Andantino (medium) Moderato Allegretto Allegro (generally) Vivace (fast) Veloce (to?) Presto (very fast) Prestissimo

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