A due
To be played by both, as by first and second flute
Avec
With
Colla parte
With the other part; often refers to accommodating the soloist at that place in the score
Come prima
As before
Con
With; also col, coi, colle, cogli, colla
En dehors
Out in front of; means the part so marked should be projected through the ensemble; it must be heard
Erstes Mal
The first time
Etwas
Somewhat
Forte possible
As loud as possible
Frappe; frapper
The downbeat; to beat time
Gleich
Quickly
Glissez; glisser
To slide
Immer
Always
L’istesso (lo stesso)
The same; used usually with the word tempo, meaning that the new part should be in the same tempo as the preceding part
Marcato
Marked, accented
Meno
Less
Mezzo
Half; usually mezza voce, softly
Modo
Style, manner
Morendo
Dying away
Moto
Motion
Murkey bass
Broken octaves, lower note coming first
Muta
Change; usually reads muta in _______, meaning change the instrument to the pitch designated. Most often seen in timpani and French horn parts
Ohne
Without; usually ohne dampfer, without mute
Ossia
Otherwise; often refers to a simplified part – otherwise do it so
Partitur; partitura
Full score
Petit
Little
Peu
A little
Piacere, a piacere
At pleasure, denoting a passage executed at the discretion of the performer
Pieno
Full
Piu
More; most often seen with mosso, meaning more motion, slightly quicken the tempo. Also, plus
Pult
Desk, a music stand. Usually refers to number of stands that are to play a part
Ripieno
Similar to tutti, it distinguishes the accompanying instruments from the soloist
Ruhig
Tranquil
Sans
Without
Schnell
Quick, rapid, presto
Sciolto
Fluently
Scordatura
Tuning contrary to the normal, addressed to the strings
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
Sotto voce
In an undertone, soft voice
Spianar la voce
With smooth voice
Stentato
Labored
Stimme
A single voice or part in the score
Strepitoso
Noisily
Stisciando, strisciato
Legato motion, smooth
Subito
Suddenly, referring to a dynamic change