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| a little; gradually |
| in time; generally implies a return to original rate of speed |
| (accel.) gradually faster |
| slow, but not as slow as adagio |
| very slow |
| agitated; rapid |
| to the finish |
| in the style of (such as alla marcia-in the style of a march) |
| (allarg.) gradually slower and broader |
| light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro |
| rapid; lively |
| (andte) moderately slow, but moving |
| generally a little quicker than andante |
| spirited |
| intensely; passionately; with deep feeling |
| in vocal style (also see "cantabile") |
| very (such as allegro assai-very fast) |
| well (such as ben marcato-well marked) |
| brilliantly |
| gradually slower and softer |
| in a singing style |
| by semi-tones |
| the final added measures of a musical composition usually marked with |
| with |
| with tenderness |
| with animation; spirited |
| with spirit; brilliantly |
| with force |
| with fire, energy |
| with graceful style |
| with spirit, brilliance |
| (cres.) ()-gradually louder |
| (D.C.) from the beginning |
| (D.S.) from the sign |
| gradually softer |
| gradually softer |
| sweetly |
| energetically |
| a study |
| a hold or pause |
| loud |
| (ff) very loud |
| forcefully accented |
| furiously |
| joyfully |
| grand or noble style |
| very slow and solemn |
| gracefully |
| the same (such as l'istesso tempo- the same speed) |
| slow, but not as slow as largo |
| very slow; more so than largo |
| very slow |
| smooth and connected |
| lightly |
| very slow |
| majestically |
| marked; with emphasis |
| march style |
| martial |
| less (such as meno mosso-less movement; slower) |
| moderately |
| very |
| dying away |
| motion; movement |
| motion; movement |
| not too much |
| (op.) a musical work or composition |
| (8va)-an octave (such as ottava alta-octave higher; ottava bassa-octave lower) |
| heavily; with emphasis |
| (pp) very softly |
| softly |
| more (such as piu lento-slower; piu mosso-faster) |
| a little (such as poco animato-a little more animated; poco meno -a little less) |
| little by little |
| very fast; more so than presto |
| very fast |
| first |
| (rall.) gradually slower |
| in solemn style |
| (rit.) gradually slower |
| a steady pace, but slower than preceding tempo |
| temporary irregularity of time, lengthening certain notes at the expense of others |
| in light, playful style |
| playfully; usually in rapid tempo with rhythmic and dynamic contrasts |
| the sign |
| always; continually |
| without |
| (sfz) forced; with emphasis |
| the same; continue in same manner |
| (smorz.) dying away |
| more than one performer in unison |
| a composition or passage for one performer |
| mute (con sordino- with mute; senza sordino- without mute) |
| sustained |
| separated, detached style |
| (string.) gradually faster |
| suddenly |
| silent |
| time; speed |
| waltz time |
| (ten.) sustain full value; also marked |
| waltz |
| very fast |
| vivacious; lively |
| lively, brisk |
| medium; half (such as mezzo-forte-medium loud; mezzo-piano-medium soft) |