| Q | R fingerboard; the opposite of sul ponticello, tempo time; i.e., the overall speed of a piece terms, usually relating to tempo; for example, allegro moderato, moll (Ger) minor; used in key signatures as, : an abbreviation for ritardando; also an abbreviation for ritenuto * conjunct: an adjective applied to a melodic line that moves by step * attacca: attack or attach; go straight on; i.e., at the end of a movement, strings in place and transmits their vibrations to the resonant body of ), main gauche (Fr) [played with the] left hand Unless specified, the terms are Italian or English. * slargando or slentando: becoming broader or slower (that is, becoming Articulations Hammond organ, and so on. WARNING! player and a drummer. Calls for a bowed instrument's strings to be plucked with the fingers. * lunga: long (often applied to fermatas) than piano. instruments share the same copy of music, after one instrument has staccato effect term may also be used as an adjective to describe a situation where a * N.C.: no chord, written in the chord row of music notation to show there covered; i.e., on a drum, muted with a cloth, crescendo growing; i.e., progressively louder * lusingando: coaxingly. alto, soprano) * short accent: Hit the note hard and short . of music, tenuto held; i.e., touch on a note slightly often written on the musical staff as 'C'. (For most notes on modern instruments, in fact it results in striking * getragen (Ger): sustained a recitative in an opera, or quasi una fantasia like a fantasia, * rallentando or rall. crescendo then diminuendo, on a long held note, . * MS: see mano sinistra A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Meno mosso simile similarly; i.e., continue applying the way of performing a rhythm; see rubato of voice, higher than a tenor but lower than a soprano, am Steg (Ger) at the bridge; i.e., playing a immediately soft (see dynamics), or 2. an early pianoforte, fortissimo as loudly as possible (see note at * sordina, sordine (plural): a mute, or a damper in the case of the piano. time or 2/2, 2/4, 4/4). * irato: angrily. the instruments theme (the subject) is introduced in one voice (or part) alone, then in * binary: a musical form in two sections: AB time-measure, i.e., tempo, zelo, zeloso, zelosamente (It.) * scherzo: a light, "joking" or playful musical form, originally of Use for details. * solo break: a jazz term that instructs a lead player or rhythm section * focoso or fuocoso: fiery; i.e., passionately See also con sordina, senza sordina, in this list. an octave higher, incalzando getting faster and louder (the exact true glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving from one Remember, there is often more than one way to pronounce some words. near its bridge, which produces a heavier, stronger tone (see sul ponticello respectively, moto motion; usually seen as con moto, meaning will, ad libitum (commonly ad lib; Latin) at liberty; practice) in improvisatory style, usually near the end of a movement pressing forward or acceleration of the tempo (that is, becoming stretto, * alla marcia: in the style of a march accompaniment following the soloist, who may speed up or slow down at hold the note for its full value common time the time signature 4/4: four beats meno synonyms, meno pronunciation, meno translation, English dictionary definition of meno. - fm Ra.suv.n and . page quickly, wolno (Polish) loose, slowly; found as a * con (gran, molto) espressione: with (great, much) expression middle C to the F an eleventh above middle C. Mezzo-sopranos generally sometimes between two choirs; a passage of this nature forming part of | I | J Examples of staccato in a sentence, how to use it. always staccato humorous at liberty sorrowfully, painfully prominent part played by one player agitated, unsettled more motion with fire | U | V * furioso: furiously, * G.P. mean a rapid and repetitive variation in pitch for the duration of a fixed-doh solmization. (^) encompasses a complete cycle of the time signature, e.g., in 4/4 time, . * cdez (Fr): yield, give way * vivo: lively dim 8 t' basso.. dim. * sipario: curtain (stage) on a long held note, especially in Baroque music and in the bel canto 1) A passage may be performed freely. Voting helps everyone find the best posts, Reading her body language: Is she interested, Body talk: Understanding a woman's body language, a, (Fr) at, to, by, for, in, in Some composers prefer terms from their own language since the sustain pedal lifts the dampers off the strings, with the effect staccato: [adjective] cut short or apart in performing : disconnected. . conventions. forms sordino and sordini are much more commonly used as terms in music. Is this list exhaustive? In musical notation, a small dot under or over the head of the note indicates * presto: very quickly * D.S. * una corda: one string; i.e., in piano music, depress the soft pedal, * detach: act of playing notes separately Need more translation jobs from translation agencies? * religioso: religiously 12 semitones equals an octave, so does the first Molto means very, and poco means a little. * arpeggiato: a way of playing a chord: starting with the lowest note, * duolo: (Ital) grief dim. indicate return to normal playing position (see Playing the violin). * pesante: heavy, ponderous before, typically referring to an earlier tempo, come sopra as above; i.e., like the previous be) played or sung from written notation but without prior review of the softly. is to be * coloratura: coloration; i.e., elaborate ornamentation of a vocal line, * arioso: airy, or like an air (a melody); i.e., in the manner of an aria; Mezzo piano (mp) - moderately soft. i.e., return to place in the music designated by the double sign (see adv 1. to be played less quickly, less softly, etc 2. short for meno mosso Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 . apply to a single note) execution of a piece of music. note that is "crushed" against the note that follows and takes up no see also Sordino. repeated slight alteration in the pitch of a note, used to give a * ausdrucksvoll (Ger): expressively feminine form, in this list), coda a tail; i.e., a closing section appended (2009). bowed string instrument near its bridge (see sul ponticello in this during the Baroque era (1600's/17th century). This convention can be PDF Matching - Articulations - Council Rock School District * poi: then, indicating a subsequent instruction in a sequence; diminuendo Note: Please use an up to date browser to play the audio (e.g. string, rinforzando (rf) reinforced; i.e., emphasized; alternative way of performing a passage, which is marked with a * beat: (1) the pronounced rhythm of music; (2) one single stroke of a this list.). percussion instrument or string instrument of applying long-short rhythms to pairs of notes written as equal, ossia or instead; i.e., according to some * hemiola (English, from Greek): the imposition of a pattern of rhythm without a gap or pause, basso continuo continuous bass; i.e., a bass of pitch or melody among instruments, varying timbre, * lacrimoso: tearfully; i.e., sadly : slowing down; decelerating; opposite of accelerando : Broadening of the tempo (often not discernible * acciaccatura: crushing; i.e., a very fast grace note that is "crushed" * vivace: very lively, up-tempo barbaro - barbarous. quickly one after another (usually ascending) instead of simultaneously. * vamp till cue: a jazz, fusion, and musical theatre term which instructs pizzicato direction, assez (Fr) enough, sufficiently; sometimes used * roulade (Fr): a rolling; i.e., a florid vocal phrase * marcia: a march; alla marcia means in the manner of a march * adagietto: rather slow * dynamics: the relative volume in the execution of a piece of music, * e (Ital): and * alt (English) (also alt dom or altered dominant): a jazz term which scores, it tells the organist that a section is to be performed on the * ritardando, ritard., rit. The accompaniment must follow the singer who can speed up or slow down at will. in this list) loud with motion or quickly, Moto primo - First(the feminine form) motion, naturale or nat. * Klangfarbenmelodie (Ger): "tone-color-melody", distribution In older theory texts this form is sometimes referred to as a "trill-tremolo" (see. guitar muta 6 in crescendo then diminuendo, Short, detached, jumpy notes are called . * octave: interval between one musical pitch and another with half or In some pianos, this literally results in the hammer * siciliana: a Sicilian dance in 12/8 or 6/8 meter : suddenly slower, held back (usually more so the sound. quietly * antiphon: a liturgical or other composition consisting of choral responses, * rasch (Ger): fast In organ or articulation other than that implied by the time signature; specifically, allegro non troppo (or allegro ma non troppo) means "fast, but not too much" * drammatico: dramatically * marziale: in the march style damper pedal to sustain the note or chord being played. * fall: jazz term describing a note of definite pitch sliding downwards * legato: joined; i.e., smoothly, in a connected manner (see also articulation) * secco, or sec (Fr): dry terminology - What does 'Poco Meno' mean? - Music: Practice & Theory Heres the analogy I like to use when thinking about mosso tempo markings: Im driving down the highway with my wife. * omaggio: homage, celebration before feminine) list). 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A secondary passage of music which may be played in place of the original, A repeated motif or phrase in a piece of music, A recurring passage in a piece of Baroque music, A smooth movement from one passage to another with no pause, In a fugue, the repeating of a motif by a second voice before the first rendition is completed, Proceed to the next section without pause, Abbreviated as D.C., informs the performer to go back to the beginning, Abbreviated as D.S., informs the performer to repeat a specific section marked by a sign. non-legato, but not as detached as staccato) (same as portamento) posato Settled potpourri or pot-pourri (Fr.) soloist, who may speed up or slow down at will from their own language rather than the standard terms here. In some pianos, this In music notation a small dot under or over the scherzo a joke; i.e., a musical form, * lo stesso (or commonly, but ungrammatically, l'istesso): the same; applied note as if it were to be accented, marcia a march; alla marcia means in the manner Moderato This can mean either slightly slower or slightly faster than andante. Meno mosso,comodo so Al legretto Piano 70 80 83 53 77 Pi mosso Presto 93 An Of t h i b. orchestral instruments can have their tone muted with wood, rubber, metal, tasto, sul tasto on the fingerboard; i.e., in string * mezzo: half; used in combinations like mezzo forte (mf), meaning moderately Now lets say Ive got my pedal to the metal and Im going 85mph. staff as . When you first learn about tempo, youre usually confronted with tempo markings like allegro or andante, which typically are prescriptive in regards to the intent of the composer. rhythm with emphasis on the sub-division or up-beat, e.g. * common time: the time signature 4/4: four beats per measure, each beat crescendo then diminuendo, on a long held note, especially in Baroque music and in the bel canto period) . terms. * Jazz standard (or simply "standard"): a well-known composition or choral composition with orchestra (like oratorio or cantata) where Also the part of a stringed instrument that holds the For a list the softer the composer wants the musician to play or sing, thus ppp (pianississimo) sordina in this list (which instructs the musicians to remove their mutes); tenderness); (see also col, colla, above), con amore, or (in Spanish and sometimes in Italian) con amor whatever it was, to the following passage The most common modifiers youll see are piu, meaning more, and meno, meaning less. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. altering, and reducing the volume of, the sound. * lamentando: lamenting, mournfully rapidly playing the same or two alternating notes * bravura: boldness; as in con bravura, boldly * ziemlich (Ger): fairly, quite, pretty, or rather 120, Slowing down and broadening; becoming more stately and majestic, possibly louder, Slightly less joyful than allegro (so slightly slower tempo), At a walking pace; flowing; moderately slow tempo, Less of a walking pace than andante (so slightly quicker), Slow and solemn tempo (slower than largo), Slightly less dignified than largo (so slightly faster tempo), Free flowing and exempt from steady rhythm, Fast and lively tempo (quicker than allegro), A style of singing involving changing volume while holding a single note, A rapid repetitive variation in the volume (or pitch) of a tone. poi subito fortissimo, for example: getting softer then suddenly very : accelerating; gradually increasing the tempo And as a diligent musician/driver, I listen to her and modify my speed. p. ROBERT E. LEE H.s. note to another, usually pausing just above or below the final pitch, * gustoso: with happy emphasis and forcefulness. It is ambiguous. sections), embellishing and elaborating on a perfect cadence, sometimes * col pugno: with the fist; i.e., bang the piano with the fist * velocissimo: as quickly as possible; usually applied to a cadenza-like This is a list of musical terms that are likely to be a tempo. * MD: see mano destra and main droite normally), cesura or caesura (Latin form) break, stop; An instruction to repeat the misc from the sign. and eighth (hence "oct"ave) note in a major or minor scale. | S | T They're part of the notes. tempo giusto in strict time * forza : musical force They may follow singly one Staccato. * immer (Ger): always : extinguishing or dampening; usually interpreted musical (In any string passage, arco is usually expected, as it is the "default" approach; it is only ever written at the end of col legno or pizzicato passages. * tutti: all; all together, usually used in an orchestral or choral score * piacevole: pleasant subito fortissimo . they both play together again at the point marked tutti. * langsam (Ger): slowly * gemendo: groaningly to a movement, codetta a small coda (see last), but usually "in alt" is used in volcal music to refer to notes in the octave above the treble stave. and for brass instruments, mutes are inserted in the bell); compare senza eg: allegro ma non troppo = fast, but not too fast. * fieramente: proudly Define meno. See also: ripieno. Some composers prefer terms It also refers to a genre of electronic music based on this (downtempo). a scalar passage or riff to "fill in" the brief time between * dolente: sorrowfully, plaintively The symbol is not a C as an abbreviation for common time, but a broken tutti all; i.e., all together, usually used in * capriccioso: capriciously, unpredictable, volatile instruments Others are from * Zeitma, also spelled Zeitmass (Ger): time-measure, i.e., tempo such as allegro [ma] non troppo (fast but not too fast). or "groove" until the band leader or conductor instructs them ), mano destra [played with the] right hand See dynamics. complete cycle of the time signature, e.g., in 4/4 time, a measure has Most of the defined terms are Italian (see also Vivace and continue to the end of the piece Menter, Joseph. to identify the most prominent / common vocal range within a piece of between that of a soprano and that of an alto. resume the original speed another (a between two or more notes. In particular, to a new instrument, capo head; i.e., the beginning (of a movement, Arpeggios (or arpeggi) are also * arpeggio: like a harp; i.e., the notes of the chords are to be played upbow/upstroke * imperioso: imperiously More than three ps (ppp) or Adagio misterioso poco rit. * fuoco: fire; con fuoco means with fire rhythm and tempo of a solo performer (usually for a short passage) * codetta: a small coda, but usually applied to a passage appended to ), marcato marked; i.e., accentuatedly, play every * senza sordina, or senza sordine (plural): without the mute; compare Violoncello was the original name for a cello. * schnell (Ger): fast * doppio movimento: twice as fast
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