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ad libitum, ad lib

at the liberty of the performer

alla, all’

in the manner of

animato

animated

ben, bene

well

con

with

con brio

with vigor, spirit

con espressione

with expression

con fuoco

with fire

con grazia

with grace

con moto

with motion

e, ed

and

fortepiano [image]

loud, then suddenly soft

grave

slow and solemn

loco

return to the normal register

ma

but

meno

less

meno mosso

less movement

non

not

piu

more

piu mosso

more movement (quicker)

poco a poco

little by little

primo, prima

first, the upper part of a duet

quasi

almost, as if

secondo, seconda

second; lower part of a duet

sempre

always, continuously

senza

without

sforzando [image][image]

sudden strong accent of a single note or chord

simile

continue in the same manner

subito

suddenly

tre corde

three strings; release the left pedal

troppo

too much

una corda

one string; depress the left pedal