Performance Directions Flashcards
Attaca
Go straight on to the next section of music
Dolente
Sad, mournful
Dolore
Grief
Doppio movimento
Twice as fast
Estinto
As soft as possible, lifeless
Incalzando
Getting quicker
Lacrimoso
Sad
Loco
At the normal pitch
Lunga
Long
Lusingando
Coaxing
Misura
Measure
Ossia
Or, alternatively
Piacevole
Pleasant
Piangevole
Plaintive, in the style of a lament
Pochettino
Rather little
Rinforzando
Reinforcing
Segue
Go straight on
Smorzando
Dying away in tone and speed
Teneramente, tenerezza
Tenderly, tenderness
Tosto
Swift, rapid
Volante
Flying, fast
Aber
But
Ausdruck
Expression
Bewegt
With movement
Breit
Broad, expansive
Ein
A, one
Einfach
Simple
Etwas
Somewhat, rather
Fröhlich
Cheerful, joyful
Immer
Always
Langsam
Slow
Lebhaft
Lively
Mässig
At a moderate speed
Mit
With
Nicht
Not
Ohne
Without
Ruhig
Peaceful
Schnell
Fast
Sehr
Very
Süss
Sweet
Traurig
Sad
Und
And
Voll
Full
Wenig
Little
Wieder
Again
Zart
Tender, delicate
Zu
To, too
Cédez
Yield, relax the speed
Peu
Little
Adagietto
Rather slow
Alla misura
In strict time
Sotto voce
In an undertone
Scherzoso
Playful, joking
Affetuoso
Tenderly
Affrettando
Hurrying