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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)
con brio
with spirit, with vigor
con effetto
with effect
con fuoco
with fire, in a fiery manner
con moto
with motion
con slancio
with enthusiasm
con sordino
with the mute
coperti
covered; i.e., on a drum, muted with a cloth
crescendo
growing; i.e., progressively louder (contrast diminuendo)
da capo
from the head; i.e., the beginning
