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in time; generally implies a return to the original rate of speed
accelerando
gradually faster
al fine
to the finish
allegretto
light and moderately quick, but not as fast as allegro
andante
moderately slow, but moving
andantino
generally a little quicker than andante
animato
animated; spirited
cantabile
in a singing style
chromatic
by semi-tones
coda
the final added measures in a musical composition
con brio
with spirit; brilliantly
con spirito
with spirit; brilliance
crescendo
gradually louder
da capo
from the beginning
dal segno
from the sign
decrescendo
gradually softer
diminuendo
gradually softer
dolce
sweetly
etude
a study
fermata
a hold or pause
forte
loud
fortissimo
very loud
grazioso
gracefully
largo
very slow
legato
smooth and connected
maestoso
majestically
marcato
marked; with emphasis
marziale
martial
mezzo
medium; half
moderato
moderatley
molto
very
pianissimo
very soft
piano
softly
poco a poco (poco AH poco)
little by little
presto
very fast
rallentando
gradually slower
ritardando
gradually slower
segno
the sign
soli
more than one performer in unison
solo
a composition or passage for ONE performer
staccato
separated; detached style
tacet
silent
tempo
time; speed
tenuto
sustain full value
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