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A tempo

A

In time; generally implies a return to original rate of speed.

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A poco

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A little; gradually

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Accelerando

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Gradually faster

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Adagietto

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Slow, but not as slow as adagio

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Adagio

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Very slow

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Agitato

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Agitated; rapid

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Al fine

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To the finish

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Alla

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In the style of…

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Allargando

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Gradually slower and broader

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Allegretto

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Light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro.

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Allegro

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Rapid; lively

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Andante

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Moderately slow, but moving.

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Andantino

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Generally a little quicker than andante

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Animato

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Animated; spirited

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Appasionato

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Intensely; passionately; with deep feeling

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Brilliante

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Brilliant

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Cantabile

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In singing style

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Chromatic

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By semi tones

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Coda

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The final added measures of a musical composition

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Con anima

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with animation; spirit

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Con brio

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With spirit; brilliance

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Con forza

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With force

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Con grazia

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With graceful style

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Con spirito

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With spirit; brilliance

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Crescendo

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Gradually louder

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Da capo

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From the beginning

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Dal segno

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From the sign

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Decrescendo

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Gradually softer

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Diminuendo

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Gradually softer

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Dolce

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Sweetly

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Energico

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Energetically

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étude

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A study

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Fermata

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A hold or pause

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Forte

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Loud

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Fortissimo

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Very loud

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Furioso

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Furiously

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Grandioso

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Grand or noble style

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Grave

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Very slow and solemn

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Graciozo

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Gracefully

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Pistesso

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The same

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Larghetto

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Slow, but not as slow as largo

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Largo

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Very slow

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Legato

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Smooth and connected

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Lento

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Very slow

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Maestoso

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Majestically

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Marcato

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Marked; with emphasis

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Marziale

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Martial

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Meno

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Less

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Mezzo

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Medium, half

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Moderato

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Moderately

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Molto

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Very

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Mosso

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Motion; movement

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Non troopo

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Not too much

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Pianissimo

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Very softly

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Piano

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Softly

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Poco

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A little

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Poco a poco

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Little by little

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Prestissimo

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Very fast, more so than presto

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Presto

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Very fast

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Rallentando

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Gradually slower

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Ritardando

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Gradually slower

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Ritenuto

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A steady pace, but slower than the preceding tempo.

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Rubato

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Temporary irregularity of time, lengthening certain notes at the expense of others.

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Segno

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The sign

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Sempre

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Always; continually

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Sforzando

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Forced; with emphasis

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Simile

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The same; continuing in the same manner.

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Soli

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More than one performer in unison

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Solo

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A composition or passage for one performer.

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Sostenuto

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Sustained

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Staccato

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Separated, detached style

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Subito

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Suddenly

72
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Tacet

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Silent

73
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Tempo

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Time; speed

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Tenuto

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Sustain full value

75
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Vivace

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Vivacious; lively

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