front 1 pizzicato (pizz.) | back 1 Pluck with the fingers |
front 2 arco | back 2 play with the bow (used if the player has previously been instructed to pluck) |
front 3 | back 3 down-bow |
front 4 | back 4 up-bow |
front 5 | back 5 Slur, one bow-stroke |
front 6 sul G | back 6 play on the G string |
front 7 sul D | back 7 play on the D string |
front 8 con sordini (con sord.) / avec sourdines | back 8 with mutes |
front 9 senza s ordini (senza sord.) / sans sourdine | back 9 without mutes |
front 10 comodo/tempo comodo | back 10 convenient/at a comfortable speed |
front 11 con brio | back 11 with vigor, lively |
front 12 larghetto | back 12 rather slow |
front 13 rubato/tempo rubato | back 13 with some freedom of time |
front 14 stringendo | back 14 gradually getting faster |
front 15 affetuoso | back 15 tenderly |
front 16 amabile | back 16 pleasant |
front 17 appassionato | back 17 with passion |
front 18 deciso | back 18 with determination |
front 19 mesto | back 19 sad |
front 20 misterioso | back 20 mysterious |
front 21 ritmico | back 21 rhythmically |
front 22 alla breve | back 22 with a minim beat |
front 23 assai | back 23 very |
front 24 come prima | back 24 as before |
front 25 animé | back 25 animated, lively |
front 26 animato | back 26 animated, lively |
front 27 douce | back 27 sweet |
front 28 dolce | back 28 sweet |
front 29 lent | back 29 slow |
front 30 modéré | back 30 at a moderate speed |
front 31 retenu | back 31 held back |
front 32 vite | back 32 quick |