fp (fortepiano)
loud, then immediately quiet
presto
fast (quicker than allegro)
vivace, vivo
lively, quick
lento
slow (slower than adagio)
largo
slow, stately (the same as, or slower than, lento)
grave
very slow, solemn
più mosso
more movement, quicker
meno mosso
less movement; slower
ritenuto (riten., rit.)
getting slower; held back
con moto
with movement
allargando
broadening
dal segno (D.S.)
repeat from the sign.
espressivo (espress.)
expressive
grazioso
graceful
alla marcia
in the style of a march
molto
very, much
non troppo
not too much
poco, poco a poco
a little; little by little
col, con
with
e, ed
and
ma
but
meno
less
più
more
senza
without
presto, ma non tropo
fast, but not too much
moderato alla marcia
moderate tempo in the style of a march
strong accent (play the note with strong emphasis)
slightly separated
staccatissimo (very detached indeed)
give the note slight pressure
perform an octave higher
rest for the number of bars indicated
first-time bar (in a repeated section, play this
bar the first
time through)
second-time bar (in a repeated section, play this
bar the second
time through)