piu mosso
more motion; increase tempo
sotto voce
“under the voice”; in a soft voice
langsam
slowly
mutando
change; usually to indicate a change in tuning of an instrument or a change from one instrument to another (ex. flute to piccolo)
animando
animated
piacere
at the performer’s pleasure
sempre
always
vide
empty. cut, indicated by vi…at the beginning of the cut and …de at the end of the cut
rubato
expressive flexibility of tempo
morendo
dying away
chiuso
muted french horn, using hand, indicated by a +
allegro
quick, rapid tempo
meno
less
parlante
sung in a speaking style
secco
dry, simple. In percussion – dampen, do not let ring.