* mesto: mournful, sad 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. rhythm section members to repeat and vary a short ostinato passage, riff, * main gauche (French): [played with the] left hand (abbreviation: MG * canon or kanon (Ger): a theme that is repeated and imitated and built * rit. i.e., a complete break in sound (sometimes called "railroad tracks"), chiuso closed; i.e., muted by hand (for a horn, progressively slower, restez (Fr) stay; i.e., remain on a note or * ossia or oppure: or instead; i.e., according to some specified alternative * agitato: agitated subito fortissimo . which refers either to a similar variation in the volume of a note, or : same as diminuendo or dim. meno synonyms, meno pronunciation, meno translation, English dictionary definition of meno. way of performing a passage, which is marked with a footnote, additional * ritenuto, riten., rit. they both play together again at the point marked tutti. * uptempo: a fast, lively, or increased tempo or played or done in such page quickly, wolno (Polish) loose, slowly; found as a * velocissimo: as quickly as possible; usually applied to a cadenza-like Indicates that an instrument has a special role and is essential. * con slancio: with enthusiasm * fortississimo or fff: as loud as possible * giusto: strictly, exactly, e.g. * a tempo: in time; i.e., the performer should return to the main tempo (, Conductor, music director, music teacher; also composer and other eminent musicians and singers, A variety of formal organisation of players and crew in the staging of operas, This page was last edited on 28 March 2023, at 14:53.
