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a
at, to, by for, in, in the style of
aber
but
a cappella
unaccompanied
accelerando, accel.
gradually getting faster
adagietto
rather slow, but faster than adagio
adagio
slow, at ease (between andante and largo)
a deux, a 2, a due
for two performers or instruments - play in unison
ad libitum, ad lib.
at choice
affettuoso
tenderly
affrettando, affret.
hurrying
agitato
agitated
al, alla
to the, in the manner of
a la pointe, an der Spitze, a punto d’arco
use the bow at the point - the end opposite to that held by the player
alla breve
with a minim beat, equivalent to 2 time, implying a faster tempo than the notes might otherwise suggest
alla marcia
in the style of a march
allargando
broadening - getting a little slower and probably a little louder
allegretto
fairly quick, but not quite as quick as allegro
allegro
quick
als
than
alt
high
al tallone, au talon, am Frosch
use the bow at the heel - opposite end to the point
amabile
amiable, pleasant
amore, amour
love
amoroso
loving
andante
at a walking pace
andantino
slightly faster that andante (but can also mean slower)
anima
soul, spirit
animando
becoming more lively
animato, anime
animated, lively
apaise
calmed
a piacere
at pleasure - not bound to follow the rhythm exactly
appassionato
with passion
arco
use the bow
assai
very, extremely
assez
enough
a tempo
in time - return to the original speed
attacca
go straight on - move to next section of music
Ausdruck
expression
avec
with
