Term	Definition	Abbreviation
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agitato	played with restlessness
con amore	tenderly, lovingly
con fuoco	fiery
con passione	passionately
crescendo	gradually grow louder see > in line 17 Verdi La Donna e Mobile
decrescendo	gradually grow softer
diminuendo	gradually grow softer
dolce	sweetly
dolente	sadly
dynamics	loudness or softness when playing
espressivo	expressively e.g.Traditional Irish Danny Boy
forte	loud	f
fortissimo	very loud	ff
gioioso	joyous
legato	smooth and connected  [Pachebal; Canon]
maestoso	majestic e.g.Mozart; Wedding March (Marriage of Figaro)
meno	less
mesto	sad
mezzo forte	moderately loud	mf
mezzo piano	moderately soft	mp
misterioso	mysteriously
moderato	moderately e.g. Traditional Australian Waltzing Matilda; Wagner Wedding March
molto	very
non troppo	not too much
pianissimo	very soft	pp
piano	soft	p
poco	a little
staccato	short, quick hits. Like popcorn popping

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