A due (a 2)
To be played by both, as by first and second flute
Colla parte
With the other part; often refers to accommodating the soloist at that place in the score
Come prima
As before
Con
With; seen in other forms as a contraction with the article in Italian
En dehors
Out in front of; means the part so marked should be projected through the ensemble; it must be heard
Immer
Always
Avec
With
L’istesso
The same; used usually with the word tempo, meaning that the new part should be in the same tempo as the preceding part
Morendo
Dying away
Muta
Change; usually reads muta in ____, meaning change the instrument to the pitch designated. Most often seen in timpani and French horn parts.
Partitur; Partitura
Full score
Piacere, a piacere
At pleasure, denoting a passage executed at the discretion of the performer
Pieno
Full
Ruhig
Tranquil
Sans
Without
Schnell
Quick, rapid, presto
Sec, secco
Dry, very short, no after-ring
Segue
Follow, continue in the same manner
Sehr
Very
Senza
Without; usually senza sordini, without mutes
Smorzando
Suddenly dying away
Subito
Suddenly, referring to a dynamic change
Troppo
Too much
Tutti
The whole ensemble, everybody
Unisoni
In unison; as violini unisoni, all violins in unison
Ad libitum
At liberty; take time, permit liberties here
Affrettando
Excitedly, increasing the tempo
A punto
Exactly in rhythm
Etwas langsammer
Somewhat slower
Langsam, langsammer
Slow, slower
Massig
Moderato
Rubato
Varying the note values within the rhythm, not strictly as written
Tacet
Silent; usually means the particular instrument does not play in that movement of the work
Zuruckhalten
Literally, holding back