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)