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Expressive Terms
Definitions of different expressive markings
Term | Definition |
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Crescendo | Gradual INCREASE in VOLUME |
Diminuendo | Gradual DECREASE in VOLUME |
Forte | Loud |
Fortissimo | Very loud |
Piano | Quiet |
Pianissimo | Very quiet |
Accelerando | Gradual INCREASE in TEMPO |
Rallentando | Gradual DECREASE in TEMPO |
Tenuto | Note should hold full value of its beat. |
Staccato | Note should be brief, or sharp. |
Fermata | Used to show that note should be held longer than normal, at the conductors will. |
Animato | Lively, Animated, Excited |
Dolce | Sweet, Tender, Adoring |
Energico | Forceful, Energetic, Strong |
Maestoso | Stately, or Majestic |