admin 11 Dec 2017 0 Comments rallentando gradually slower ritardando gradually slower sempre always senza without sforzando with sudden force, accent simile continue in the same manner sostenuto sustained sotto voce soft voice (less volume) staccato detached style (dot over the note head) stringendo faster subito suddenly tempo time, speed tenuto held slightly longer (dash over note head) tranqiullo tranquilly troppo too much vivace very fast vivo lively Related posts: Musical Terms Musical Terms Worksheet Basic Italian Musical Terms Musical Terms Musical Terms Musical Terms and Signs Tempo Terms Common Musical Terms Common Musical Terms