quartal chords
chords built on a series of 4ths
quasi
almost, as if
rallentando, rall.
slowing down
repeat signs
repeat the music between the signs
ritardando, rit.
slowing down gradually
ritenuto
suddenly slower, held back
rubato
a flexible tempo using slight variations of speed to enhance musical expression
scherzando
playful
schnell
fast
seconda, secondo
second; the lower part of a duet
seconda volta
second time
sehr
very
semplice
simple
sempre
always, contiuously
senza
without
seventh (7th) chords
chords consisting of a root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th
sforsando, sf, sfz
a sudden strong accent of a single note or chord
simile
continue in the same manner as indicated
slur
play the notes legato
sonore
sonorous
sostenuto
sustained
sotto voce
softly, subdued, under the breath
staccato
sharply detached
strepitoso
boisterous, noisy
stringendo
pressing, becoming faster
subito
suddenly
tacet
be silent
tempo
speed at which music is performed
Tempo primo, Tempo 1
return to the original tempo
tenuto
held, sustained
tie
hold forthe combined value of the notes
tranquillo
quiet, tranquil
tre corde
three strings: release the left piano pedal
triad
chord consisting of a root, 3rd, and 7th
troppo
too much
tutti
a passage for the entire ensemble
una corda
one string: depress the left piano pedal
vite
fast
vivace
lively, brisk
vivo
lively
volta
time
volta subito
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