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Moderato
A tempo marking indicating a moderate pace.
Legato
A style of playing notes in a smooth, flowing manner without gaps.
Presto
A tempo marking indicating a very fast pace.
Tie
A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch, indicating they should be played as a single note with combined value.
Tempo Primo
A musical term indicating a return to the original or first tempo.
Pianissimo
A dynamic level meaning very soft.
Fortepiano
A dynamic marking indicating a loud note followed immediately by a soft one.
Diminuendo
A decrease in loudness or intensity in music, synonymous with decrescendo.
Largo
A tempo marking meaning very slow and broad.
Dal Segno
A music notation meaning 'from the sign'.
Lento
A tempo marking meaning slowly.
Crescendo
A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music.
Fine
The end of a piece or a section of a piece of music.
Allegretto
A tempo marking that is slightly slower than Allegro.
Subito
A musical term indicating an immediate change in dynamic or tempo.
Sforzando
A sudden, strong accent on a note or chord.
Andante
A tempo marking meaning walking pace or moderately slow.
Ritardando
A gradual slowing down of tempo.
Fortissimo
A dynamic level meaning very loud.
Accelerando
A gradual speeding up of the tempo.
Vivace
A tempo marking indicating lively and fast.
Sostenuto
A playing technique indicating sustained, lengthened notes or chords.
Adagio
A tempo marking indicating slow and stately (literally 'at ease') pace.
Mezzo Piano
A dynamic level meaning moderately soft.
Piu Mosso
A musical direction meaning more movement or faster.
Mezzo Forte
A dynamic level meaning moderately loud.
Slur
A curved line connecting notes of different pitches to indicate they should be played legato.
Molto
A musical term meaning very or much, used to intensify other terms.
Allegro
A tempo marking indicating fast, lively speed.
Staccato
A playing style where notes are performed sharply and separated from each other.
Da Capo
A musical term meaning 'from the beginning'.
Fermata
A symbol indicating that the note should be held longer than its value.
Tempo Rubato
A flexible tempo that includes slight speeding up and slowing down, at the discretion of the performer.
Con Moto
A tempo marking indicating that the music should be played with motion.
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