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a poco
a little; gradually
a tempo
in time; generally implies a return to the original rate of speed
accelerando
gradually faster
adagietto
slow, but not as slow as adagio
adagio
very slow
agitato
agitated; rapid
al fine
to the finish
alla
in the style of
allargando
gradually slower and broader
allegretto
light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro
allegro
rapid; lively
andante
moderately slow, but moving
andantino
generally a little quicker than andante
animato
animated; spirited
appassionato
intensely; passionately; with deep feeling
brilliante
brilliantly
cantabile
in a singing style
chromatic
by semi-tones
coda
the final added measures of a musical composition
con anima
with animation; spirit
con brio
with spirit; brilliantly
con forza
with force
con grazia
with grace
con spirito
with spirit; brilliance
crescendo
gradually louder
da capo
from the beginning
dal segno
from the sign
decrescendo
gradually softer
diminuendo
gradually softer
dolce
sweetly