pizzicato (pizz.)
Pluck with the fingers
arco
play with the bow (used if the player has previously been instructed to pluck)
down-bow
up-bow
Slur, one bow-stroke
sul G
play on the G string
sul D
play on the D string
con sordini (con sord.) / avec sourdines
with mutes
senza s ordini (senza sord.) / sans sourdine
without mutes
comodo/tempo comodo
convenient/at a comfortable speed
con brio
with vigor, lively
larghetto
rather slow
rubato/tempo rubato
with some freedom of time
stringendo
gradually getting faster
affetuoso
tenderly
amabile
pleasant
appassionato
with passion
deciso
with determination
mesto
sad
misterioso
mysterious
ritmico
rhythmically
alla breve
with a minim beat
assai
very
come prima
as before
animé
animated, lively
animato
animated, lively
douce
sweet
dolce
sweet
lent
slow
modéré
at a moderate speed
retenu
held back
vite
quick