8eva – an octave higher
A tempo – resume the normal speed after a diversionAccelerando
(accel.) – gradually becoming faster
Adagio – slowly, leisurely
Ben marcato – well marked
Brio – vigour
Con moto – with movement
Con grazia – with grace
Cantabile – in a singing style
Calando – getting softer and slower
Da Capo (D.C) – from the beginning
Dolce – soft and sweet
Forte (f) – loud
Fortissimo (ff) – very loud
Grave – very slowly
Giocoso – gay, merry
Loco – at the normal pitch (generally after playing an octave higher)
Main droite (M.D.) – right hand
Main gauche (M.G) – left hand
Opus – a work or group of works
Ossia – or (an alternative version)
Piano (p) – soft
Pianissimo (pp) – very soft
Piu mosso – quicker
Pizzicato (pizz.) – plucked (in string music)
Poco – a little
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