Italian I
Soft
What is piano?
Short and separated
What is staccato?
Loud
What is forte?
Speed
What is tempo?
Smooth and connected
What is legato?
Gradually getting louder
What is crescendo?
Gradually getting softer
What is diminuendo (decrescendo)?
Gradually slowing down
What is ritardando?
Return to original speed
What is a tempo?
A slow tempo
What is adagio?
A fast tempo
What is allegro?
Moderate or walking speed
What is andante?
Very loud
What is fortissimo?
Very soft
What is pianissimo?
Very slow
`What is largo?
Tail or ending section
What is coda?
Sweetly
What is dolce?
Lightly
What is leggiero?
Heavy; forceful
What is pesante?
In the same manner
What is simile?
Brightly
What is con brio?
What is espressivo?
Gracefully
What is grazioso?
Moderately
What is moderato?
Little by little
What is poco a poco?