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