Italian performance directions Flashcards
1
Q
attacca
A
go straight on to the next section of music
2
Q
dolente
A
sad, mournful
3
Q
dolore
A
grief
4
Q
doppio movimento
A
twice as fast
5
Q
estinto
A
as soft as possible, lifeless
6
Q
incalzando
A
getting quicker
7
Q
lacrimoso
A
sad
8
Q
loco
A
normal pitch (to cancel a 8va)
9
Q
lunga
A
long
10
Q
lusingando
A
coaxing, sweet and persuasive
11
Q
misura
A
measure
12
Q
ossia
A
or, alternatively
13
Q
piacevole
A
pleasant
14
Q
piangevole
A
plaintive
15
Q
pochettino
A
rather long
16
Q
rinforzando
A
reinforcing
17
Q
seuge
A
go straight on
18
Q
smorzando
A
dying away in tone and speed
19
Q
teneramente
A
tenderly
20
Q
tosto
A
swift, rapid
21
Q
volante
A
flying fast