Music Terms

dolce

sweetly

leggiero

lightly

marziale

march-like

tranquilo

calmly

vivo

lively

al, alla

like

a tempo

at the original speed

con

with

da capo al Fine

repeat from the beginning and end at the point marked Fine

e, ed

and

ma

but

meno

less

mosso, moto

movement

non

not

poco

little

piú

more

stacatto

play shorter

tenuto

play slightly longer

accent

to play louder

marcato (marc.)

to accentuate; play louder than a regular note marked with an accent

down bow

up bow