A-D

Question 1

Avec

Answer 1

With

Question 2

Colla parte

Answer 2

With the other part; often refers to accommodating the soloist at that place in the score

Question 3

Come prima

Answer 3

As before

Question 4

Con

Answer 4

With; seen in other forms as a contraction with the article in Italian, thus: col, coi, colle, cogli, colla (depending upon the gender and number)

Question 5

Accelerando

Answer 5

Gradually increasing the tempo

Question 6

Ad libitum

Answer 6

At liberty; take time, permit liberties here

Question 7

Affrettando

Answer 7

Excitedly; increasing with tempo

Question 8

A punto

Answer 8

Exactly in rhythm

Question 9

Con alcuna licenza

Answer 9

With some license; not perfectly rhythmic

Question 10

Am steg

Answer 10

On or near the bridge (Ponticello)

Question 11

A punta d’arco

Answer 11

At the point of the bow

Question 12

Archet

Answer 12

Bow, with the bow

Question 13

Arco

Answer 13

Bow, with the bow

Question 14

Col legno

Answer 14

With the stick of the bow; usually performed by striking the strings with the stick of the bow

Question 15

Con sordini

Answer 15

With mutes

Question 16

Dampfer

Answer 16

Mute; usually ‘mit Dampfer,’ with mute, or ‘ohne Dampfer,’ without mute. Often seen as gedampft (stopped) in horn parts. Also means without snares

Question 17

Coperti

Answer 17

Covered, muffled

Question 18

A due (a2)

Answer 18

To be played by both, as by first an second flute