Vocab #'s 1-35

Largo
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Largo
Broad, dignified in style
Allegro
Lively, brisk, quick
Image: Allegro
Andante
Moderately slow, moving along
Vivace
Lively, animated, faster than allegro
Image: Vivace
Maestoso
Majestic, dignified
Moderato
Moderate tempo
Legato
Smooth and connected
Marcato
With distinctness and emphasis on each note
Staccato
Detached, separated
Image: Staccato
Accent
Stressed note
Image: Accent
DolceSweetlySubitoSuddenlyA TempoReturn to the preceding speedRit., Ritard., RitardandoTo slow, to hold backRubatoFlexible tempoAccelerandoIncrease speed graduallyDiminuendoGradually softerCrescendoGradually louderAllargandoGrowing slower and fuller in toneScherzandoIn a playful mannerCodaA passage added to any composition or section to give a stronger sense of finalityTenutoHeld full value in time and intensityFermataA holdA CappellaSung without an accompanimentTuttiEntrance of all singersSfWith sudden emphasisFineEndRallentandoSlow down graduallyCaesuraA break in the music. Grand pause.PianissimoVery softForteLoudPianoSoftFortissimoVery loudAd lib.At will as to rhythm, tempo, etc.CadenceThe close (ending) of a phrase, section or movement