admin 11 Dec 2017 0 Comments Prestissimo As fast as possible Presto very fast Allegro Fast, quickly Allegretto Moderately fast Moderato Moderately paced Andantino Moderately slow Andante Slow but moving Adagio/Lento Slow Larghetto Very Slow but moving Largo very slow and broad Grave Very slow and heavy Ritardando Gradually slower Rallentando Gradually slower and broader Ritenudo Suddenly slower Allargando Gradually slower and louder Calando Gradually slower and softer Sostenuto Sustaining Accelerando Gradually faster Stringendo Gradually faster and hastening Piu allegro More lively Piu mosso more motion Meno mosso Less motion Morendo Dying away Tempo rubato Taken freely A piacere At pleasure Tempo gusto In exact tempo Alla misura Strict tempo Senza misura Freely A tempo Previous tempo Tempo primo First tempo L’istesso tempo Same tempo Pianissimo very soft Piano soft Mezzo piano Moderately soft Mezzo forte Moderately loud Forte Loud Fortissimo Very loud Forte-piano Loudly-soft (fp) Sforzando Loudly accented (sfz) Crescendo Becoming louder (cresc.) Decrescendo Becoming softer (decresc.) Diminuendo Diminishing (dim) Crescendo poco a poco Louder little by little Subito piano Suddenly soft (sub p) Subito forte suddenly loud (sub. f) Crescendo molto Becoming much louder Crescendo e diminuendo Gradually louder, then gradually softer Dolce Sweetly Sotto voce Subdued voice Con brio With vigor Animato Animated Giocoso Humorously Espressivo Expressively Tranquillo Gently Cantabile Singing Dolente Sad, mournful Grave Solemn Con fuoco With fire Vivace Lively Pesante Heavy Maestoso Majestic Scherzando Playful, jesting Semplice Simple, unaffected Agitato Agitated Con bravura With boldness A capriccio Whimsical Con tenerezza With tenderness Related posts: Conducting Terms Final Review Terms Terms indicating changes in volume and character Music Terms Conducting Terms Musical Terms music terms & signs Musical Terms Conducting II Terms