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| Refers to tempo; very slow and solemn |
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| Refers to tempo; very slow and broad, with dignity |
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| Refers to tempo; very slow |
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| Refers to tempo; very slow and expressive |
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| Refers to tempo; not as slow as Largo, but slower than Andante |
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| Refers to tempo; rather slow, but with a flowing movement (“walking tempo”) |
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| Refers to tempo; a little quicker than Andante |
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| Refers to tempo; moderate speed |
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| Refers to tempo, light and cheerful, but not as fast as Allegro |
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| Refers to tempo; “merry”, quick, lively, bright |
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| Refers to tempo; lively, brisk |
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| Refers to tempo; vivacious, faster than Allegro |
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| Refers to tempo; very quick, faster than Vivace |
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| To increase the speed gradually |
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| To increase intensity by increasing tempo |
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| To increase the speed gradually |
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| Gradually slackening the speed |
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| A lingering on some notes and hurrying of others; free from strict tempo, but preserving the value of the rhythmic notations |
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| Return to original tempo after a Ritard |
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| Little by little; to do the prescribed action over a series of measures, gradually |
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| A strongly accented note or chord |
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| Strongly accented, then immediately Piano |
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| A stress on notes so marked |
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| Suddenly; usually used to indicate a dramatically sudden change in dynamic level |
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| With agitation, excitedly |
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| With animation, in a spirited manner |
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| With intensity and depth of feeling |
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| Bright, sparkling, brilliant |
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| In a light, playful and sportive manner |
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| The close or ending of a phrase |
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| The closing measures of a piece of music |
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