Adagio
Slow tempo or a slow speed
Crescendo
Growing louder in sound
Accent
An emphasis or "punch" on a musical sound
Bar
A specific number of musical sounds, contained by bar lines
Cadenza
An extended solo in a concerto
Andante
A moderate tempo; walking speed
Decrescendo
Becoming softer, opposite of decrescendo
Chord
Two or more pitches are simultaneously played
Beat/pulse
Regular pattern within a bar or measure
Solo
One musician to play alone
Larghetto
Slightly faster than largo
Forte
Loud or strong
Downbeat
The first beat in a measure conducted by the leader
Harmony
Simultaneous blend of pitches
Concerto
Work for one/a group of performers
Largo
Meaning wide or broad, performed quite slowly
Fortissimo
Fermata
A symbol meaning to hold out the note longer than its original duration
Melody
Identifiable succession of musical sounds
Ensemble
The act of playing as a unit or performing together
Molto vivace
Very lively, or a very quick speed
Piano
Gently, soft
Flat
Represented by a flat symbol (♭), lowers the pitch a half step
Measure
Measurement of time in music that contains a certain number of pulses defined by a time signature
Symphonic form