Allegretto
a little lively, moderately fast.
Adagio
Slowly gracefully; easy manner; at leisure
Allegro
lively manner; merry
Andante
played slowly; flowing; walking pace
Andantino
strictly, slower than andante
Con velocita
with speed; swiftness
Grave
a very slow tempo, slowly and seriously
Langsam
slowly
Larghetto
somewhat quicker movement than largo.
Lebhaft
briskly, lively
Lento
slowly
Lentement
in a slow fashion
Marcia
a march; in a march style
Massig
Moderately
Moderato
moderate rate of speed
Piu Mosso
more motion
Precipitoso
rapid, bold execution of the figure or passage so marked
Prestissimo
very rapid; as fast as possible
Presto
fast; rapid
Rapidamente
Rapidly
Rapido
fast
Rasch
fast
Schnell
fast
Tempo di minuetta
in a dance style, light and spirited
Tempo di valse
waltz dance tempo
Tempo Primo
the original tempo; the first tempo
Vivace
exceedingly fast and rapid
Vivo
lively and spirited
Accelerando
Gradually accelerating
Affrettando
hurrying, pressing onwards
Allargando
broadening, becoming slower
Calando
growing slower and softer
Col Canto
with the highest vocal or instrumental part
Colla voce
with the voice
Fermata
a pause in time or the sustaining of a tone; a break from the pulse
Meno Mosso
less motion
Piu lento
more slowly
poco a poco
little by little
Rallentando
gradually growing slower and slower
Repente
suddenly
Retenez
holding back (immediately)
Ritardando
gradually slowing down
Ritenuto
held back (more temporary than a ritardando, could be on a single note)
Rubata
intense or passionate feeling
Schneller
faster
Slentando
slowing up
Stringendo
quickening; accelerating
Tempo rubato
modify the strict rhythmical flow of the movement by dwelling on, and thus prolonging and intensifying
Crescendo
gradually getting louder
Decrescendo
gradually getting softer
Decrescendo
gradually getting softer
Diminuendo
diminishing in loudness
Forte
loud, strong
Forte piano
accent loudly, diminishing rapidly to a soft piano
fortissimo
very loud; extremely loud and forceful
Mezzo forte
a half-loud
mezzo piano
a half-soft
pianissimo
very soft
piano
soft; softly
piu piano
more softly
Accentato
accented with emphasis
Forzando
with force; energy; strongly accented
Rinforzando
with special emphasis; increase in loudness
Sforzando
(sf, sfz) with a sudden and strong accent on a single note or chord; (sfp) sforzando followed immediately by piano
Ad Libitum
at the pleasure of the performer
A piacere
at pleasure; left to the performer’s discretion
Animando
wiht growing animation; livlier
Brilliante
brilliant; showy; sparkling
Cantabile
in a singing or vocal style
Con amore
with love; fondly; tenderly
Con anima
with spirit; animation
Con dolore
with a style expressing pain or grief
Con energia
with energy
Con forza
with force; vigor
Con fuoco
with fire; fiery; spirited
Con grazia
with grace
Con passiona
with passion; fervent emotion
Con tenerezza
with tenderness; delicately, almost sweetly
Con vivacita
with spirit; bright; even-toned style
Da Capo
from the beginning
Dolce
sweetly; sometimes softly; suave
Dolcissimo
very sweetly, softly
Fervante
fervent; ardent; passionate
Funebre
sorrowful; mournful
Grazioso
gracefully
Imponente
imposing; impressive
Innin
heartfelt; sincere
Legatissimo
passage smooth and connected; no breaks between tones
Leggiero
lightly; swiftly
Leggieramente
neatly; elegantly; gracefully
Lustig
cheerful
Ma animato
wiht motion, but not too much so
Maestoso
majestic; dignified
Marcato
with distinctness and emphasis
Marcatissimo
with very marked emphasis
Markiert und kraftig
marked wiht forceful vigor
Marziale
martial; warlike; marchlike
Morendo
dying away; growing fainter and fainter
Passionato
passionate; impassioned
Pastorale
a scenic cantata; representing pastorale or idyllic life
Perdendosi
dying away
Pesante
heavy; ponderous; a marked tempo
Piu agitato
more agitated
Pompas
pompous; majestic; dignified
Sans nuances
without shading or inflection
Sempre
always; continually; throughout
Senza rigore
without rigor; strictness
Sereno
serene; calm; tranquil
Simplice
undeveloped; with simplicity; not varied
Tenuto
note to be sustained for its full time value
Tranquillo
tranquil
Zart bewegt
tenderly; softly and delicately with motion