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Glossary of Musical Terms
TEMPI
Adagio Slow
Allegretto Fairly quick
Allegro Quick
Andante Walking pace
Largo Slow, broadly
Lento Slow
Moderato Moderately quick
Presto Quick
Allegretto Fairly quick
Allegro Quick
Andante Walking pace
Largo Slow, broadly
Lento Slow
Moderato Moderately quick
Presto Quick
Tempo Speed
PERFORMANCE DIRECTIONS
Accelerando (accel.) Gradually getting quicker
Cantabile In a singing style
Crescendo (cresc.) Gradually getting louder
Da capo Repeat from beginning
Dal segno Repeat from the sign
Decrescendo (decresc.) Gradually getting quieter
Diminuendo (dim) Gradually getting quieter
Fine The end
Legato Smoothly
Mezzo Half, medium
Poco A little
Rallentando Gradually getting slower
Ritardando Gradually getting slower
Cantabile In a singing style
Crescendo (cresc.) Gradually getting louder
Da capo Repeat from beginning
Dal segno Repeat from the sign
Decrescendo (decresc.) Gradually getting quieter
Diminuendo (dim) Gradually getting quieter
Fine The end
Legato Smoothly
Mezzo Half, medium
Poco A little
Rallentando Gradually getting slower
Ritardando Gradually getting slower
Ritenuto Held back
Staccato Short and detached
Staccato Short and detached
