Zionsville AP Music Theory L-1

lacrimoso

(It., lah-kree-MOH-zoh) tearful, mournful

laissez vibrer

(Fr., les-say vee-BRAY) let vibrate, let sound

lament, lamento

(It., lah-MEN-toh) a mournful piece meant to be played at a funeral or commemorating a death

langsam

(Ger., LAHG-sam) slowly

largamente

(It., lahr-gah-MEN-teh) broadly

largando

(It., lahr-GAN-doh) slowing down

larghetto

(It., lahr-GET-toh) a slow tempo, a little faster than largo

largo

(It., LAHR-go) slow & broad

lebendig

(Ger., leh-BEN-di[k]h) lively

lebhaft

(Ger., LEHP-hahft) lively

legato

(It., leh-GAH-toh) smooth

leggero, leggiero

(It., led-JEH-roh) lightly

legno

(It., LEN-yoh) "wood," on strings, the stick of the bow

leicht

(Ger., lei[s]ht) light

leitmotif

(Ger., LITE-moh-teef) "Leading theme," recurring theme written for a specific character or event in opera, television or film music

lento

(It., LEN-toh) slow

lesto

(It., LEH-stoh) lively

liberamente

(It., lee-beh-rah-MEN-teh) with liberty

libretto

(It., lee-BREH-toh) the text of an opera, oratorio or musical