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| | Commonly used terms are: | | Commonly used terms are: |
| − | :'''[[Adagio]]''' - slow<br> | + | :'''[[Adagio]]''' - slow |
| − | :'''Adagissimo''' - very slow<br> | + | :'''Adagissimo''' - very slow |
| − | :'''Afettuoso''' - affectionate, with tender emotion<br> | + | :'''Afettuoso''' - affectionate, with tender emotion |
| − | :'''Agitato''' - agitated, restless and wild<br> | + | :'''Agitato''' - agitated, restless and wild |
| − | :'''Allegretto''' - moderately quick movement, somewhat slower than ''allegro''<br> | + | :'''Allegretto''' - moderately quick movement, somewhat slower than ''allegro'' |
| − | :'''Allegro''' - lively (sometimes used with other qualifiers)<br> | + | :'''Allegro''' - lively (sometimes used with other qualifiers) |
| − | :'''Andante''' - a moderate tempo (walking pace)<br> | + | :'''Andante''' - a moderate tempo (walking pace) |
| − | :'''Assai''' - very (as in "allegro assai" = very lively)<br> | + | :'''Assai''' - very (as in "allegro assai" = very lively) |
| − | :'''Brio''' - brilliant; usually "con brio" = with vivacity, energy, fire<br> | + | :'''Brio''' - brilliant; usually "con brio" = with vivacity, energy, fire |
| − | :'''Cantabile''' - singable<br> | + | :'''Cantabile''' - singable |
| − | :'''Forte''' - loud<br> | + | :'''Forte''' - loud |
| − | :'''Fortissimo''' - very loud<br> | + | :'''Fortissimo''' - very loud |
| − | :'''Grazioso''' - graceful<br> | + | :'''Grazioso''' - graceful |
| − | :'''Largetto''' - slow and broad but less so than ''largo''<br> | + | :'''Largetto''' - slow and broad but less so than ''largo'' |
| − | :'''Largo''' - slow and broad<br> | + | :'''Largo''' - slow and broad |
| − | :'''Lento''' - same as "largo"<br> | + | :'''Lento''' - same as "largo" |
| − | :'''Maestoso''' - majestic<br> | + | :'''Maestoso''' - majestic |
| − | :'''Molto''' - very, much<br> | + | :'''Molto''' - very, much |
| − | :'''Non troppo''' - not too much (as in "allegro non troppo" = lively but not too lively)<br> | + | :'''Non troppo''' - not too much (as in "allegro non troppo" = lively but not too lively) |
| | :'''Ostinato''' - a short recurring theme or phase lasting the length of a composition or movement. | | :'''Ostinato''' - a short recurring theme or phase lasting the length of a composition or movement. |
| − | :'''Piano''' - soft, abbreviated<br> | + | :'''Piano''' - soft, abbreviated |
| − | :'''Pianissimo''' - very soft and abbreviated<br> | + | :'''Pianissimo''' - very soft and abbreviated |
| − | :'''poco''' - little<br> | + | :'''poco''' - little |
| − | :'''Presto''' - originally lively, but later the fastest speed in normal use<br> | + | :'''Presto''' - originally lively, but later the fastest speed in normal use |
| − | :'''Sostenuto''' - sustained<br> | + | :'''Sostenuto''' - sustained |
| − | :'''Prestissimo''' - the fastest speed possible<br> | + | :'''Prestissimo''' - the fastest speed possible |
| | :'''Vivace''' - lively | | :'''Vivace''' - lively |
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| | [[Category:Musical terms]] | | [[Category:Musical terms]] |
| − | [[Category : Glossaries]] | + | [[Category:Glossaries]] |