front 1 pizzicato (pizz.) | back 1 pluck with the fingers |
front 2 arco | back 2 play with the bow (only used if the player |
front 3 ![]() | back 3 bowing direction for down-bow |
front 4 ![]() | back 4 bowing direction for up-bow |
front 5 sul G | back 5 play on the G string |
front 6 sul D | back 6 play on the D string |
front 7 con sordini (con sord.) / avec sourdines | back 7 with mutes |
front 8 senza sordini (senza sord.) / sans sourdines | back 8 without mutes |
front 9 ![]() | back 9 play all the notes in the slur with one bow-stroke |
front 10 ![]() | back 10 Trill |
front 11 ![]() | back 11 upper mordent |
front 12 ![]() | back 12 lower mordent |
front 13 ![]() | back 13 turn |
front 14 ![]() | back 14 acciaccatura |
front 15 ![]() | back 15 Appoggiatura |
front 16 comodo/tempo comodo | back 16 convenient/at a comfortable speed |
front 17 con brio | back 17 with vigour, lively |
front 18 larghetto | back 18 rather slow |
front 19 rubato/tempo rubato | back 19 with some freedom of time |
front 20 stringendo | back 20 gradually getting faster |
front 21 affettuoso | back 21 tenderly |
front 22 amabile | back 22 pleasant (like the word 'amiable) |
front 23 appassionato | back 23 with passion |
front 24 mesto | back 24 sad |
front 25 deciso | back 25 with determination |
front 26 misterioso | back 26 mysterious |
front 27 ritmico | back 27 rhythmically |
front 28 alla breve | back 28 with a minim beat |
front 29 assai | back 29 very (allegro assai - very quick) |
front 30 come prima | back 30 as before |
front 31 animé | back 31 animated, lively |
front 32 douce | back 32 sweet |
front 33 lent | back 33 slow |
front 34 modéré | back 34 at a moderate speed |
front 35 retenu | back 35 held back |
front 36 vite | back 36 quick |