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spiccato
distinct, separated; i.e., a way of playing the violin and other bowed instruments by bouncing the bow on the string, giving a characteristic staccato effect
spiritoso
spiritedly
staccato
short, light, separated
stanza
a verse of a song
strepitoso
noisy
stretto
tight, narrow; i.e., faster or hastening ahead
stringendo
with a pressing forward or acceleration of the tempo
subito
suddenly
sul ponticello
on the bridge; i.e., in string play, an indication to bow (or sometimes to pluck) very near to the bridge
sul tasto
on the fingerboard; i.e., in string play, an indication to bow (or sometimes to pluck) very near to the fingerboard
tacet
silent; do not play
tempo
time; i.e., the overall speed of a piece of music
tenerament
tenderly
tenuto
held; i.e., touch a note slightly longer than usual, but without generally altering the note’s value
tranquillo
calmly, peacefully
tremendo
frightening
tremolo
shaking; i.e., a rapid repetition of the same note, or an alternation between two or more notes
troppo
too much; usually seen as non troppo, meaning moderately, or when combined with other terms, not too much, such as allegro [ma] non trope (fast but not too fast)
tutti
all; i.e., all together
un, uno, or una
one, as for example in the following entries
un poco
a little
unisono or unis (Fr)
in unison themselves; often used to mark the return from divisi
vittorioso
victoriously
vivo
lively
