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1
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Appassionato

A

Passionately

2
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A Tempo

A

Return to the original tempo

3
Q

Barcarolle

A

Venetian gondoliers folk song

4
Q

Brilliante

A

Brilliant

5
Q

Dolce

A

Sweet

6
Q

E

A

And

7
Q

Espressivo

A

Expressive; emotional

8
Q

Grandioso

A

Grand; grandiose

9
Q

Allegro ma non Troppo

A

Fast, but not too much

10
Q

Meno Mosso

A

Less moved

11
Q

Moderato

A

Moderate tempo

12
Q

Obbligato

A

Originally, an obligatory part; now, solo or contrasting melody that is optional

13
Q

Opus

A

Numbers to show the order in which the pieces were written or published; “work” (Opera - “works”)

14
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Tacet

A

Refrain from playing or singing; “be silent”

15
Q

Tenuto

A

Hold a note for full value; “held”

16
Q

Troppo

A

Too much

17
Q

Tutti

A

Entrance of the full ensemble: “all”

18
Q

Una Corda

A

Soft pedal; “one string”

19
Q

Un

A

One; a

20
Q

Vivace

A

Lively; brisk; quick; bright

21
Q

Amoroso

A

Affectionately and with emotion; “lovingly”