page 3 Flashcards
codetta
a small coda, but usually applied to a passage appended to a section of a movement, not a whole movement
col, colla
with the
colla parte
with the soloist
colla voce
with the voice
col legno
with the wood; i.e., the stings (for example, of a violin) are to be struck with the wood of the bow
coloratura
coloration; i.e., elaborate ornamentation of a vocal line, or (especially) a soprano voice suited to such elaboration
colossale
tremendously
col pugno
with the fist; i.e., bang the piano with the fist
come prima
like the first (time); i.e., as before, typically referring to an earlier tempo
come sopra
as above; i.e., like the previous tempo (usually)
comodo
comfortable; i.e., at a moderate spped
con
with; used in very many musical directions
col allegrezza
with liveliness
con amore
with love, tenderly
con affetto
with affect (that is, with emotion)