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Musicianship

Music Theory

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Fine
end
Molto
much very
Da Capo
from the beginning
meno
less
Forte piano
loud then suddenly soft
Loco
as written no longer 8va
Espressivo
expressive
Mezzo Piano
moderately soft
Da Capo al Fine
repeat from the beginning, end where fine is written
Subito
suddenly
Mezzo Forte
moderately loud
Segue
Continue to the next section without pause
Tenuto
note is held for the full value
pianissimo
very soft
Al Fine
to the end
Cantabile
in a singing or vocal style
Fortissimo
very loud
Senza
without
Con
With
Dal Segno
Repeat from the sign
similie
alike, in the same manner
Dolce
Sweetly (softly is implied)
Forte
Loud
non
not
marcato
marked with emphasis
piano
soft
Tacet
in an ensemble part, instrument is not needed
poco a poco
little by little, gradually
Diminuendo
decreasing in volume of sound
staccato
notes are detached, separated
Quasi
almost nearly
Cadenze
a passage or section in the style of a brilliant improvisation
Decrescendo
decreasing in volume or sound
Maestoso
majestic
Sforzando
with force accented
Alla
in the style of
Sempra
always
Animato
animated, with life
Dal segno al fine
repeat from the sign end where fine is written

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