Music Theory

Cantabile

in a singing manner

con brio

with spirit

dolce

gently, sweetly

doloroso

sadly, sorrowfully

espressivo

expressively

-etto

little

giocoso

humorous

-ino

little

leggiero

lightly

molto

much, very

poco

little

robusto

boldly, robustly

scherzando

playful

simile

in a similar manner

spiritoso

spirited

subito

suddenly

tranquillo

peacefully, tranquil, calm

I

Tonic

ii

Supertonic

iii

Mediant

IV

Subdominant

V

Dominant

vi

submediant

vii

leading tone

The 20th Century

1900-2000

The Baroque Period

1600-1750

The Classical Period

1750-1825

The Romantic Period 

1825-1900

adagio

slow

allegro

fast, cheerful, happy

allegretto

somewhat fast (slower than allegro)

adante

walking tempo, flowing

andantino

slightly faster than andante

animato

animated, with spirit

con moto

with motion

largo

stately, broad, a very slow tempo

lento

slow

moderato

mderately

presto

very fast

vivace

lively, quick

vivo

lively