Tempo
What is accelerando, accel.?
becoming faster
What is mezzo forte?
Play moderately loud
What is staccato?
Play detached
What is grazioso?
play gracefully
What is a da capo, D.C.?
What is ritardando?
slowing down
What is Pianissimo?
play very soft
What is legato?
Play smoothly
What is Grave?
Play slow and solemn
What is dal segno, D.S.?
What is con moto?
With motion
What is decrescendo?
becoming softer
What is Marcato?
Play marked or stressed
What is Poco a poco?
little by little
What is seconda?
second; second or lower part of a duet
What is meno mosso?
Play with less movement, slower
What is sforzando?
Play with a sudden strong accent of a single note or chord
What is leggiero?
Play light, nimble, and quick
What is mesto?
Play sad, mournful
What is primo, prima?
first; the upper part of a duet
What is piu mosso?
Play with more movement (quicker)
What is Tacet?
Play silently
What is sostenuto?
Sustained
What is Sotto voce?
soft, subdued, under the breath
What is D.C. Al fine?
Repeat From the beginning and end at fine