intermediate Flashcards
alla {all’}
in the manner of
accelerando {accel}
becoming quicker
animato
lively, animated
assai
much, very much (eg: allegro assai: very fast)
ben, bene
well (eg: ben marcato: well marked)
brillante
brilliant
col / coll’ / colla / colle
with (eg: coll’ottava: with an added octave)
con
with
con brio
with vigor, spirit
con expressione
with expression
con moto
with movement
e / ed
and
espressivo {espress.}
expressive, with expression
fortepiano (fp)
loud, then suddenly soft
grave
slow and solemn
leggiero
light, nimble, quick
loco
return to normal register
ma
but (eg: ma non troppo: but not too much)
meno mosso
less movement, slower
M.M.
Maelzel’s metronome
molto
much, very
non
not
non troppo
not too much
più
more
più mosso
more movement (quicker)
poco
little
poco a poco
little by little
quasi
almost, as if
rubato
with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression
sempre
always, continuously
senza
without
spiritoso
spirited
tranquillo
quiet, tranquil
tre corde
three strings; release the left (piano) pedal
troppo
too much
una corda
one string; depress the left (piano) pedal
vivace
lively, brisk
