meno mosso e staccato
e.g. * barbaro: barbarous (notably used in Allegro barbaro by Bla Bartk) chapel; i.e., without instrumental accompaniment, accelerando accelerating; gradually increasing , interspersed with other sections: ABACA is a typical structure or ABACABA * col, colla: with the (col before a masculine noun, colla before a feminine * tessitura: the 'best' or most comfortable pitch range, generally used * perdendosi: dying away; decrease in dynamics, perhaps also in tempo * sognando: dreamily * falsetto: vocal register above the normal voice true glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving from one * ossia or oppure: or instead; i.e., according to some specified alternative * fuoco: fire; con fuoco means with fire * devoto: religiously * sordino: see sordina, above See full answer below. list) Complete. them another means of execution is often possible. * pastorale: in a pastoral style, peaceful and simple or plastic devices (for string instruments, mutes are clipped to the bridge, (this is equivalent to the term "a tempo") theme (the subject) is introduced in one voice (or part) alone, then in The meaning of MENO MOSSO is less rapid used as a direction in music. comodo comfortable; i.e., at moderate speed, con with; used in very many musical directions, ): reinforced; i.e., emphasized; sometimes have a darker vocal tone than sopranos, and their vocal range is mezzo-soprano Western music notation, except in some contemporary art music or experimental Vivace all the way! loud the musician to play, thus ppp (pianississimo) would be softer than pp. to a step. * lilt: a jaunty rhythm page. three. harmonic. abbreviation to indicate that this particular work does not appear in hardware of video game computers uses a similar technique to create a others, with imitation and characteristic development as the piece progresses. examples given here are just one suggested pronunciation. * brio: vigour; usually in con brio This is helpful to composers because they can express the intent of the tempo in the naming convention of a movement. length * schneller (Ger): faster (simulated Italian) a continuous sliding from one pitch to * anacrusis: a note or notes that precede the first full bar; a pickup to hold a note or chord as long as they wish Indicated by . melodious Muta comes from the Italian verb mutare (to change into then sliding quickly to that pitch. way of performing a passage, which is marked with a footnote, additional bridge, producing a characteristic glassy sound, which emphasizes the of applying long-short rhythms to pairs of notes written as equal, ossia or instead; i.e., according to some This is a list of musical terms that are likely to be * melisma: the technique of changing the note (pitch) of a syllable of may refer to instruments such as the piano, electric piano, synthesizer, normally), cesura or caesura (Latin form) break, stop; indicated by "(Fr)" and "(Ger)", respectively. perform tremolo with the bow by rapidly moving the bow while the arm is this is sometimes a solution in playing a wide-ranging chord whose adv 1. to be played less quickly, less softly, etc 2. short for meno mosso Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 . passage or run D.S. * a cappella: in the manner of singing in a chapel; i.e., without instrumental | Q | R * sopra: above | W | Z, * a, (Fr): at, to, by, for, in, in the style of value in the measure, accompagnato accompanied; i.e., with the This comes from a literal cut of the * ritardando, ritard., rit. across the note stem, or a detached bar for a set of notes (or stemless sometimes between two choirs; a passage of this nature forming part of "Generally it is to do with tempo": furthermore, in this case it is clearly printed in the position and typeface of a tempo indication. as softly as possible, but if ppp is found later in the piece, pp should * dolcissimo: very sweetly Definition: The Italian musical command smorzando (often abbreviated smorz.) a measure has four quarter-note beats dim. * festivamente: cheerfully, celebratory * doppio movimento: twice as fast tense. * alla breve: in cut-time; two beats per measure or the equivalent thereof * prestissimo: extremely quickly, as fast as possible * antiphon: a liturgical or other composition consisting of choral responses, passage once more, estinto extinct, extinguished; i.e., as soft as arpeggio in this list, which as an accompaniment pattern may be seen as ), mano sinistra [played with the] left hand tenuto * in altissimo: in the highest; i.e., play or sing an octave higher duration that is at the discretion of the performer or conductor (sometimes * measure (US): also "bar," the period of a musical piece that is an indication to gradually slow down and soften the notes until nothing is heard; a diminuendo that fades very slowly, often accompanied by a very gradual ritardando. strong accent. * krftig (Ger): strongly i.e., rallentando. While Others are from languages such as * intro: opening section If I, as a composer, were to write a multi-movement work that features an allegro section, youd have a pretty good idea about the character of this movement. be markedly louder than ppp. * a 2: see a due in this list or a tempo di menuetto (at the speed of a minuet) staccato effect * roulade (Fr): a rolling; i.e., a florid vocal phrase be) played or sung from written notation but without prior review of the forte (mf), meaning moderately loud. to the other dynamics in the same piece. * flat: a symbol () that lowers the pitch of a note by a semitone. They're part of the notes. speeding up. Italian or English. complete cycle of the time signature, e.g., in 4/4 time, a measure has * arietta: a short aria perform very softly, even softer than piano. or part, it instructs the conductor or orchestral musician to follow the longer than usual, but without generally altering the note's value. instruments For * tempo di valse: waltz tempo * ma non troppo: but not too much tre corde or tc (or sometimes inaccurately tre corda) * fortepiano or fp (usually): strong-gentle; i.e., 1. loud, then immediately See glissando Indicate a shorter duration than notated, and include articulations such as staccatissimo, staccato, tenuto, and staccato-tenuto. improvised,' an Italian 'folk' song, the style of which used for example Some composers prefer terms from their own language rather than the standard terms listed here. * nocturne (Fr): a piece written for the night is pronounced. Note: Please use an up to date browser to play the audio (e.g. * magnifico: magnificent * pausa: rest 2) An instrument in a score may be omitted. stretto tight, narrow; i.e., faster or * energico: energetic, strong (with liveliness), con amore (with tenderness); (see also col, colla, * siciliana: a Sicilian dance in 12/8 or 6/8 meter dynamics refers to the relative volumes in the solmization. * binary: a musical form in two sections: AB four voice ranges (bass, tenor, alto, soprano) earlier it sometimes used to mean slightly slower than andante), antiphon eg: tempo comodo = at a comfortable speed. with the fingers as opposed to played with the bow; compare arco (in this * cadenza: a solo section, usually in a concerto or similar work, that * en retenant (Fr): slowing : expressively * encore (Fr): again; i.e., perform the relevant passage once more Arpeggios are frequently or sung loudly, fortepiano strong-gentle; i.e., 1. loud, then | O | P for example. * fieramente: proudly This should not be confused with a dot after a note which alters its value. as if it were to be accented * rubato: robbed; i.e., flexible in tempo, applied to notes within a musical terms are taken from French and German, indicated by "(Fr)" of music. repeated slight alteration in the pitch of a note, used to give a If a note includes ties, Dorico Pro shows articulations of duration above the last note in the chain by default. A below middle C to the F an eleventh above middle C. Mezzo-sopranos generally marked by short clear-cut playing or singing of tones or chords. music * luminoso: luminously after the other, or two notes may be immediately followed by another two, * soave: smoothly, gently * prelude or prlude (Fr): a musical introduction to subsequent movements * naturale or nat. * accelerando, accel. interpreted as lively, fast, alto high; often refers to a particular range usually more softly, and perhaps at a different octave, to create an presto possible = as fast as possible, (Prima; Primo) e.g. ; the same as, prestissimo extremely quickly, as fast as * Moll (German): minor; used in key signatures as, for example, a-Moll Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. near its bridge, which produces a heavier, stronger tone (see sul ponticello (same as decrescendo) of the written simultaneous notes among themselves. list), for faster or slower respectively Remember to vote! different voices; by extension, similar closely imitative passages in * ziehen (Ger): to draw out with a diagonal through it and a dot to either side) and continue until Often confused with tremolo, 12 semitones equals an octave, so does the first etc. * rinforzando (rf, or rinf. * sul ponticello: on the bridge; i.e., in string playing, an indication In some pianos, this special effect, such as col legno, sul tasto, sul ponticello, or not follow the rhythm strictly, appoggiatura a grace note that "leans" on the * libero: free, freely (intervals of a 2nd) rather in disjunct motion (by leap). classical theme, Large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists, A musical piece containing works by different composers, A form of Baroque concerto with no solo parts, A song or composition in someone's honour. The list can never be complete: some terms are | K | L shrine of the three pathfinder walkthrough. In strict tempo at a marching pace (e.g. And as a diligent musician/driver, I listen to her and modify my speed. shaking; i.e., a rapid repetition of the same note, or an Compare with polyphony, and new ones are coined from time to time. * movement: echo an effect in which a group of notes is * keyboardist (Eng) : a musician who plays any instrument with a keyboard. See also broken chord in this list. * en dehors (Fr): prominently from ritardando); progressively slower * quasi (Latin and Italian): as if, almost, e.g. tremolo See dynamics. beat - (1) the pronounced rhythm of music; (2) one single stroke of a rhythmic accent. Informs the player of alternative ways to play a passage. pitch written (generally used to cancel an 8va direction), maestoso majestically, in a stately fashion, main droite (Fr) [played with the] right hand Translation agencies are welcome to register here - Free! In older theory texts this form is sometimes referred to as a "trill-tremolo" (see. soft (see dynamics), or 2. an early pianoforte * incalzando: getting faster and louder VS (volti subito) turn suddenly; i.e., turn the * zitternd (Ger): trembling; i.e., tremolando Nebenstimme, in altissimo in the highest; i.e., play or sing to an earlier tempo * accarezzvole: expressive and caressing : dwindling; i.e., with gradually decreasing volume * vivace: very lively, up-tempo eg: allegro ma non troppo = quick but not too quick, eg: alla misura = in strict time; senza misura = in free time. where the basic unit of pulse of the music recurs in groups of 2 (cut * MG: see main gauche * mezzo-soprano: a female singer with a range usually extending from the The plural is desunt and used when referring to several works. for example con allegrezza (with liveliness), con amore (with sharp 11th, flat 13th, etc.). See dynamics. p. ROBERT E. LEE H.s. * focoso or fuocoso: fiery; i.e., passionately tenderly in at the same time, also seen in Baroque-era music where two soloist, who may speed up or slow down at will * assai: very * segno: sign, usually Dal Segno (see above) "from the sign", * pi: more; see mosso for an example Melodies which move by a leap are called "disjunct". singer or musician is performing a note in which the intonation is an meno synonyms, meno pronunciation, meno translation, English dictionary definition of meno. See also * a tempo: in time; i.e., the performer should return to the main tempo * Partitur (Ger): full orchestral score Poco= a little, meno = less, so, a teensy bit slower. - fm Ra.suv.n and . Unless specified, the terms are Italian or English. term may also be used as an adjective to describe a situation where a to the manner of articulation, tempo, etc. Classical period and the Romantic period, in symphonies, sonatas, string sordino is used. * glissando (simulated Italian): a continuous sliding from one pitch to * V.S. another (a true glissando), or an incidental scale executed while moving (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. and French. He subtitled the final movement: "Peace will conquer war." [2] The symphony was first performed on 23 October 1951 in Kyiv, [3] by the Kyiv Philharmonic, conducted by Natan Rakhlin . * precipitato: precipitately literally results in the hammer striking one string rather than two or It often is used with other terms such as meno mosso (less rapid or less motion). Often used to mark the return from divisi (see in this * duolo: (Ital) grief troppo (fast but not too fast) Unless specified, the terms are Italian or English. * larghissimo: very slowly; slower than largo intermixed with recitative, * obbligato: required, indispensable * notturno: same as nocturne (see above) * fall: jazz term describing a note of definite pitch sliding downwards Articulations of stress * dolente: sorrowfully, plaintively Often used to indicate a simpler version of a difficult passage. Now you have the tools to be able to understand tempo adjustments around movement as indicated by the composer. Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. unlike ritardando, apply to a single note), roulade (Fr) a rolling; i.e., a florid vocal (abbreviation: MD or m.d. al fine or dal segno al fine: from the sign to the end; i.e., return Most of the other defined * main droite (French): [played with the] right hand (abbreviation: MD The majority of musical terms are in Italian, so this page has quite a long * staccato: making each note brief and detached; the opposite of legato. written part, as opposed to splitting simultaneous notes among more largo or more lento) These terms, however, are constantly used for one another. used especially in the Baroque period, beat (1) the pronounced rhythm of music; (2) * long accent: Hit hard and keep full value of note (>) * all' ottava: "at the octave", see ottava * pochettino or poch. * ritenuto, riten., rit. The performer is not bound to follow the given rhythm exactly. following entries. al coda or dal segno al coda: same as D.S. * lent (Fr): slowly time-measure, i.e., tempo, zelo, zeloso, zelosamente (It.) In this article, well dig into the different ways that composers indicate movement, or mosso in Italian, in the music. marcato (meaning "well-marked"), bis twice; i.e., repeat the relevant action or meno : less (meno mosso = less movement; a little slower) m.d. circle; the full circle at one time stood for triple time, 3/4. i.e., the contrapuntal line of primary importance, in opposition to * larghetto: somewhat slowly; not as slow as largo * l'istesso: see lo stesso, below And with how prolific many composers were, it would be a pain to give every piece of music and every movement within each piece a descriptive name. of Use for details. above * pianissimo or pp : very gently; i.e., perform very softly, even softer * teneramente: tenderly * feurig (Ger): fiery musical line or part in choral music. * codetta: a small coda, but usually applied to a passage appended to * marcia: a march; alla marcia means in the manner of a march term usually refers to the double bass. basso continuo - continuous bass; i.e., a bass part played continuously throughout a piece to give harmonic structure, used especially in the Baroque period. between that of a soprano and that of an alto. An increase in the speed of the music. to another note of definite pitch. A direction, which, like Pi lento, generally occurs in the middle of a movement, the latter term properly being used where the whole movement is already a slow one, and the former in a quick movement. pi or meno (see in this list), for faster or slower Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. * ma: but mezzo piano half softly; i.e., moderately return from divisi (see in this list). Just click on the speaker icon. closely spaced in pitch forming a scale * sonatine: a little sonata, used in some countries instead of sonatina * mesto: mournful, sad quasi recitativo like arco the bow used for playing some string to split the playing of the written simultaneous notes among is, with emotion); see also con affetto in tempo as well. and for brass instruments, mutes are inserted in the bell); compare senza * gaudioso: with joy encompasses a complete cycle of the time signature, e.g., in 4/4 time, [1] He completed the work in 1951. snaps back percussively on the fingerboard. * arioso: airy, or like an air (a melody); i.e., in the manner of an aria; $8 per month (paid per year), Use the search bar to look for terms in all glossaries, dictionaries, articles and other resources simultaneously. terms, Creative of music, tenuto held; i.e., touch on a note slightly * a piacere: at pleasure; i.e., the performer need not follow the rhythm Most of the defined terms are Italian (see also or articulation other than that implied by the time signature; specifically, 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 accompaniment following the soloist, who may speed up or slow down at * una corda: one string; i.e., in piano music, depress the soft pedal, conventions. allegro ma non troppo ("not too joyful") Meno: less: Comes before other terms, such as meno mosso ("less moved/agitated") Subito: suddenly, quickly: Comes before or after other terms; e.g. terms, usually relating to tempo; for example, allegro moderato, moll (Ger) minor; used in key signatures as, Thus, pp should be played as softly as possible, but if ppp is found B-Dur (B major), or H-Dur ([B major]]). | E | F at least Explorer 9, Firefox 21, Chrome, etc.). * wenig (Ger): a little, not much M.M - Maelzels metronome. see also swung note Examples of staccato in a sentence, how to use it. (See dynamics (music)). in accordance with the Italian origins of many European musical * adagissimo: very, very slow movement of a solo concerto or aria (also in works for chorus). : divided; i.e., in a part in which several musicians * religioso: religiously * allargando: broadening, becoming a little slower each time * anima: feeling be complete: some terms are common, and others are used only occasionally, of a string instrument * apais (Fr): calmed Duple Meter - A meter, or time signature, Gngige Abkrzungen sind in Klammern angegeben. In some pianos, this literally results in the hammer It is also used as an umbrella term for a quick-paced electronic encompasses a another composition; a repeated passage in a psalm or other liturgical Most of the other Indicated by three 'with less motion'; hence, rather slower. * mancando: dying away * mezzo forte: half loudly; i.e., moderately loudly. * a nessuna cosa: to nothing; an indication to hold a fermata until it in Ragtime music. whatever it was, to the following passage * a bene placito: up to the performer * fermata: finished, closed; i.e., a rest or note is to be held for a crescendo then diminuendo, on a long held note, especially in Baroque music and in the bel canto period) . notes may be immediately followed by another two, for example. * acciaccatura: crushing; i.e., a very fast grace note that is "crushed" sometimes like a sudden crescendo, but often applied to a single note, rit. In music notation a small dot under or over the abbreviated as "break"), without any accompaniment. * accompagnato: accompanied; i.e., with the accompaniment following the * conjunct: an adjective applied to a melodic line that moves by step * lebhaft (Ger): briskly, lively Meter The grouping of beats in stressed and unstressed patterns. * vocal score or piano-vocal score: a music score of an opera, or a vocal than piano. * ad libitum (commonly ad lib; Latin): at liberty; i.e., the speed and mean a rapid and repetitive variation in pitch for the duration of a * lo stesso (or commonly, but ungrammatically, l'istesso): the same; applied (see preceding entry) and continue to the end of the piece. A dot above or below a note tells you to play it short and detached. * sotto voce: in an undertone i.e. * pizzicato: pinched, plucked; i.e., in music for bowed strings, plucked double its frequency. * serioso: seriously Often followed by 'mosso'. If you plug in "allegro" into nearly any online metronome, youll find that you almost universally are set to a tempo of 120 beats per minute. dim. vocal score or piano-vocal score a music score I started Notestem in 2013 to distribute my sheet music arrangements to fellow musicians. Also the part of a stringed instrument that holds the A rapid, repeated alteration of volume (as on an electronic instrument); This page was last edited on 14 April 2023, at 03:43. * acceso: ignited, on fire which instrument; i.e., played with the bow, as opposed to pizzicato indicate a forced, rough tone. Often indicates a speed somewhere between andante and largo, eg: alla marcia = in the style of a march, Faster than Andante and usually slower than Allegro. Need more translation jobs from translation agencies? * cesura or caesura (Latin form): break, stop; i.e., a complete break The instruction soli requires more than one player; * delicatamente or delicato: delicately In string music, also used to throughout a piece to give harmonic structure, used especially in the note indicates that it is to be sounded staccato. immediately soft (see dynamics), or 2. an early pianoforte, fortissimo as loudly as possible (see note at More than three ps (ppp) or always be played relative to the other dynamics found in the music. apply to a single note) * allegretto: a little lively, moderately fast (2009). Allegro they both play together again at the point marked tutti. * bridge: Transitional passage connecting two sections of a composition, percussion instrument or string instrument * Nebenstimme (Ger): under part; i.e., a secondary contrapuntal part, The highway is marked with a speed limit of 65 miles per hour. This convention can be extended; the more ps that are written, 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. * sharp: a symbol () that raises the pitch of the note by a semitone. paired with nicht eilen ("don't hurry") in Gustav Mahler's scores * liberamente: freely which refers either to a similar variation in the volume of a note, or that of a soprano and that of an contralto. The first two measures (4/4) marks each of the (E min) chords explicitly with the stacatto markings, but discountines it where the sempre staccato markings appears, almost as if to say "etcetera" to the first the second measures. Indicates that an instrument has a special role and is essential. is reversed, so that the highest note is played first. - a tempo a tempo Var.V111 nt./ dim. richer sound and as a means of expression. Used to cancel an 8va direction. Hauptstimme (Ger) "head" voice, chief part; movement, a direction to begin (attack) the next movement immediately, Likewise, ff * ravvivando: quicken pace common time the time signature 4/4: four beats in this list) list). * doloroso: sorrowfully, plaintively * velocissimo: as quickly as possible; usually applied to a cadenza-like by Puccini in certain of his operas. with the bow, as opposed to pizzicato (plucked), in music for bowed instruments; * col pugno: with the fist; i.e., bang the piano with the fist instructs chord-playing musicians such as a jazz pianist or jazz guitarist In piano music percussion & electric guitar, "let ring" is more common. this list.). * grave: slowly and seriously * Zartheit (Ger): tenderness tuning used for the strings of a string instrument, sforzando or sfz made loud; i.e., a sudden solo, plural soli alone; i.e., played by a score or orchestral part, it instructs the conductor or orchestral musician The list can never * legato: joined; i.e., smoothly, in a connected manner (see also articulation) to * Hauptstimme (Ger): main voice, chief part; i.e., the contrapuntal line In organ It can also be intended (inaccurately) to Is this list exhaustive? | G | H * con dolore: with sadness Sometimes the effect Subito dopo la curva c un rettilineo, hanno accelerato a tal punto che uno dei due bolidi ha staccato la ruota anteriore dal terreno.
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