| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Al Fine | to the end |
| Alla | in the style of |
| Animato | animated, with life |
| Cadenze | a passage or section in the style of a brilliant improvisation |
| Cantabile | in a singing or vocal style |
| Con | With |
| Da Capo | from the beginning |
| Da Capo al Fine | repeat from the beginning, end where fine is written |
| Dal Segno | Repeat from the sign |
| Dal segno al fine | repeat from the sign end where fine is written |
| Decrescendo | decreasing in volume or sound |
| Diminuendo | decreasing in volume of sound |
| Dolce | Sweetly (softly is implied) |
| Espressivo | expressive |
| Fine | end |
| Forte | Loud |
| Fortissimo | very loud |
| Forte piano | loud then suddenly soft |
| Loco | as written no longer 8va |
| Maestoso | majestic |
| marcato | marked with emphasis |
| meno | less |
| Mezzo Forte | moderately loud |
| Mezzo Piano | moderately soft |
| Molto | much very |
| non | not |
| piano | soft |
| pianissimo | very soft |
| poco a poco | little by little, gradually |
| Quasi | almost nearly |
| Segue | Continue to the next section without pause |
| Sempra | always |
| Senza | without |
| Sforzando | with force accented |
| similie | alike, in the same manner |
| staccato | notes are detached, separated |
| Subito | suddenly |
| Tacet | in an ensemble part, instrument is not needed |
| Tenuto | note is held for the full value |
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