performance directions (aka random languages)

Question 1

a

Answer 1

at, to, by, for, in the syle of

Question 2

accelerando (accel.)

Answer 2

gradually getting quicker

Question 3

ad libitum (ad lib.)

Answer 3

at choice, freely

Question 4

adagietto

Answer 4

rather slow (quicker than adagio)

Question 5

Adagio

Answer 5

Slow

Question 6

Affettuoso

Answer 6

Tenderly

Question 7

Affrettando

Answer 7

Hurrying

Question 8

Agitato

Answer 8

Agitated

Question 9

Al, alla

Answer 9

To the, in the manner of

Question 10

Alla breve

Answer 10

2/2 (minum beat)

Question 11

Alla marcia

Answer 11

In the style of a march

Question 12

Allargando

Answer 12

Broadening (getting slower and louder)

Question 13

Allegretto

Answer 13

Fairly quick (slower than allegro)

Question 14

Amabile

Answer 14

Amiable, pleasant

Question 15

Amore

Answer 15

Love

Question 16

Amoroso

Answer 16

Loving

Question 17

Andante

Answer 17

At a walking speed / medium

Question 18

Andantino

Answer 18

Slightly quicker (or slower) than andante

Question 19

Anima

Answer 19

Soul, spirit

Question 20

Con anima

Answer 20

With spirit

Question 21

Animando

Answer 21

Becoming lively

Question 22

Animato

Answer 22

Animated, lively

Question 23

Appassionato

Answer 23

With passion

Question 24

Assai

Answer 24

Very

Question 25

Attacca

Answer 25

Go straight on

Question 26

Ben

Answer 26

Well

Question 27

Brio

Answer 27

Vigour

Question 28

Calando

Answer 28

Getting quieter, dying away

Question 29

Cantabile

Answer 29

In a singing style

Question 30

Cantando

Answer 30

Singing

Question 31

Come

Answer 31

As, similar to

Question 32

Come prima

Answer 32

As before

Question 33

Come sopra

Answer 33

As above

Question 34

Comodo

Answer 34

Convenient, comfortable

Question 35

Tempo comodo

Answer 35

At a comfortable speed

Question 36

Con, col

Answer 36

With

Question 37

Crescendo (cresc.)

Answer 37

Gradually getting louder

Question 38

da capo (D.C)

Answer 38

repeat from the beginning

Question 39

dal segno (D.S)

Answer 39

repeat from the sign (the sideways s with a line across + two dots)

Question 40

deciso

Answer 40

with determination

Question 41

decrescendo (decresc.)

Answer 41

gradualy getting quiter

Question 42

delicato

Answer 42

delicate

Question 43

diminuendo (dim.)

Answer 43

gradually getting quieter

Question 44

dolce

Answer 44

sweet

Question 45

dolente

Answer 45

sad mournful