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| Gradually increasing tempo |
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| Slowly, usually conducted in divided meter |
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| Sustaining or stretching for accent, tension or stress |
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| Becoming broader, slowing |
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| Moderately slow, walking pace |
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| A little slower than andante, but is often used as meaning a little faster |
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| A break in the musical line, // |
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| Singing, smooth, and flowing |
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| Becoming gradually softer |
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| Hold, sustain for expressive tension |
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| A little faster than largo |
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| Very slow, broad, stately |
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| “Marked,” with emphasis, heavy, usually separated |
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| Shading, subtle expressive changes in musical phrase or line |
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| “Obstinate,” incessant repetition of musical pattern or bass line |
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| Heavy, ponderous, firm, vigorous |
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| At the performer’s pleasure regarding interpretation and expression |
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| Vocal declamations, free in tempo and rhythm |
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| Vocal declamations, free in tempo and rhythm |
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| Suddenly slowing rate of speed, held back |
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| Phrasing give and take, shading of tempo |
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| Several players on a part |
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| Alone, one player on the part |
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| Springing, bouncing bow, off the string, staccato |
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| Accelerating movement, intensifying tempo |
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| Beat, regular measurement of time |
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| Stretched, sustained, held back |
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| The range within which most notes lie |
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| Quickly, lively, very fast |
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