presto
very fast
moderato
moderate
andante
moderately slow “walking pace”
largo
broad very slow
grave
solem, very very slow
recitative
chatty, songlike, no beat
sonata
series of movements by soloist or small ensamble
sonata allegro
opening movement of a cycle containing the EXPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT, AND RECAPITULATION
Grand Opera
romantic opera, serious, historical plot, singing dance costumes scenery
Opera Buffa
Italian comic opera, sung throughout
chanson
french mono/polyphonic song set to popular poetry, especially in mid/ren
troubadour
Medieval poets/musicians in southern france
cantus firmus
fixed melody
Requiem
Catholic mass for the dead
Reformation
16th century movement in western europe to reform the catholic church.
vivace
lively
allegro
fast, cheerful