grade 8 piano

molto vivace con velocità

very lively with speed

die Kunst der Fingerfertigkeit

the art of finger dexterity

sforzando

forced or with sudden strong emphasis

senza pedale

without sustaining pedal

leggiermente

lightly, delicately

allegro con spirito

quick/brisk with spirit

tenuto

sustain for full length

mazurka

lively polish dance in triple time

con dolore e legato

with grief and smoothly

sempre con pedale

always with pedal

rinf

rinforzando, reinforcing and strengthening

rubato

to rob, a temporary and expressive flexibility in tempo

staccatissimo

extremely short and detached

marcato

accent, emphasis

acciciacatura

very quick and not counting rhythm

sopra

above, crossing hands

con anima

with soul/spirit

marcato e legato

emphasised and smoothly

risoluto

resolute, with marked accent

il canto sempre legato

melody always smooth

leggiere

lightly

chevron

trill

calando

gradually decrease in tempo

dolente e tenuto

sorrowful and held

poco marcato il basso

a little marked the base

stringendo

tightening, gradual urgent increase in tempo

morendo

dying away

a piacere

at pleasure

poco allargando

a little slower and broader