pizzicato (pizz.)
pluck with the fingers
arco
play with the bow (only used if the player
has previously been
instructed to pluck)
bowing direction for down-bow
bowing direction for up-bow
sul G
play on the G string
(the lowest pitched of the four strings of
a violin)
sul D
play on the D string
(the next string up from the G string on a violin)
con sordini (con sord.) / avec sourdines
with mutes
senza sordini (senza sord.) / sans sourdines
without mutes
play all the notes in the slur with one bow-stroke
Trill
upper mordent
lower mordent
turn
acciaccatura
Appoggiatura
comodo/tempo comodo
convenient/at a comfortable speed
con brio
with vigour, lively
larghetto
rather slow
rubato/tempo rubato
with some freedom of time
stringendo
gradually getting faster
affettuoso
tenderly
amabile
pleasant (like the word 'amiable)
appassionato
with passion
mesto
sad
deciso
with determination
misterioso
mysterious
ritmico
rhythmically
alla breve
with a minim beat
assai
very (allegro assai - very quick)
come prima
as before
animé
animated, lively
douce
sweet
lent
slow
modéré
at a moderate speed
retenu
held back
vite
quick