Orchestra 25

Allegro

fast and lively tempo.

Andante

A moderate tempo

Cadenza

A solo passage

Con moto

– With motion or energy.

Con sordino

– With mute (for softer or muffled sound).

Dal segno

– Repeat from the sign (𝄋).

Enharmonic

– Two notes that sound the same but are written differently (e.g.

Fermata

– A pause; hold the note or rest longer than written.

Fine

– The end of a piece or section.

Glissando

– A continuous slide between two notes.

Maestoso

– Majestic, dignified style

Marcato

– Marked or accented.

Molto

– Very (used to intensify

Morendo

– Dying away in volume and tempo.

Non troppo

– Not too much

Più mosso

– More motion; slightly faster.

Presto

– Very fast tempo.

Ritardando (rit.)

– Gradually slowing down.

Rondo

– A form where the main theme alternates with contrasting sections (e.g.

Sul ponticello

– Play near the bridge (for a brighter

Sul tasto

– Play over the fingerboard (for a softer