extra terms for describing music/directions

alberti bass

style of broken chordal accompaniment

antiphony

call and response → phrase of motif played by one instrument/group of instruments is answered with a phrase or motif from another

arco

play with bow

chromatic

moving by semitones

countermelody

melody played at the same time as another main melody

glissando

sliding from one note to another

imitation

melody played by one instrument/s is copied afterwards by another

legato

played smoothly

tremolo

played repeated notes or chords rapidly

ostinato

melodic, rhythmic or harmonic motif repeated throughout section or piece

largo

slow and broad

lento

slow

adagio

slow

andante

at a walking pace

allegro

fast

vivace

lively

presto

quickly

ritardando (rit.)

getting slower

rubato

flexible rhythm

4/4

4 crochet beats in a bar

2/2

2 minim beats in a bar

6/8

6 quaver beats in a bar

3/4

3 crochet beats in a bar