Vocabulary Flashcards
grave
extremely slow and solemn
vivace
lively, spirited
rubato, tempo rubato
flexible tempo used to enhance musical expression within the style of the music
alla marcia
in the style of a march
animato, animaso
animated, spirited, with life
brillante
brilliantly
con brio
with energy, spirit, life
con espressione
with expression
con moto
with motion or movement
espressivo, espress.
expressively, with expression
tranquillo
calmly or quietly
leggiero
lightly
loco
play at the written pitch after 8va / 8vb
meno
less
meno mosso
less movement, slower
molto
much, very
non troppo
not too much
piu mosso
more movement or quicker
quasi
as if, almost
sempre
always
senza
without
tre corde
‘three strings’ release the soft pedal on the piano
troppo
too much
una corda
‘one string’ depress the soft pedal on the piano