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Very slow, stately, broad |
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Slow, seriously, solemnly |
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Slow, at ease, with expression |
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Going, moving (moderately) |
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Somewhat faster than Andante |
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Gradual increase in speed |
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Hurrying, increase in speed |
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Pressing onward, flying away, tightening |
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Increased speed of movement |
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(sf or sfz) One note or chord to be played with stress or force |
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Increasing, gradually becoming louder |
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Decreasing, gradually becoming softer |
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Diminishing, gradually becoming softer |
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The grouping of the notes as to tonguing and slurring |
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A passage showing individual technique |
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(D.C.) From the beginning |
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The formation of the lips for playing an instrument |
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Mechanism of piano or some other instrument. A scale, the key being its first note |
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A symbol that indicates duration. When placed on a staff with a clef, a symbol of pitch |
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The number of vibrations per second; highless or lowness of a tone |
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Gradually slower and slower |
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Lengthening certain notes to be given expression |
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A leading passage involving a whole section of performers |
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A selection or leading passage by one performer |
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Characteristic sound of an instrument or voice, quality, color |
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Has pitch, duration, timbre, loudness; produced by a regular vibration of elastic body |
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Diminutive ending – less, becoming less, almost |
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Superlative ending – most, more than |
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Dying away slowly be degrees, gradually slower and softer |
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Detained, suddenly slower, generally for a short period |
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Detained, suddenly slower, generally for a short period |
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Rapidly dminishing the tempo and volume |
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Sound, smoothly connected |
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Well marked, with emphasis |
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Carrying over from one tone to another |
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Animated, spirited, usually faster |
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Skill, dexterity, brilliance |
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Tempo markings (slowest to fastest) |
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Largissimo Largo Larghetto Grave (generally) Lento (very slow) Adagio (to slow?) Adagietto Andante Andantino (medium) Moderato Allegretto Allegro (generally) Vivace (fast) Veloce (to?) Presto (very fast) Prestissimo |
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