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at the point [French, at the point (of the bow)] A French term for at the point.

[French, more] French term for more. Typically used to modify tempo markings as in "plus vite" meaning "more quickly."

pregando. (Italian) praying. Preghiera. (Italian f.) prayer, request, supplication.

[Italian] A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition gently or in a gentle manner.

In music, the term adagio means played slowly. If a symphony has an adagio movement, it's a section that's played at a slow tempo.

“Classical” musicians use the word OSTINATO when talking about repeated musical patterns, but the words OSTINATO and RIFF mean much the same thing. RIFFS are often used by jazz musicians as a repeated phrase that a soloist improvises over.

[Italian, sweetly] A directive to musicians to perform the indicated passage of a composition sweetly, softly, or with tender emotion.

Instead of the letters C, D, E, F, G, A, B, seven syllables (derived from solfege) are used to refer to the seven diatonic tones of C major: Do (in French Do or Ut), Re, Mi, Fa, Sol (never So), La, Si (never Ti), with some variations and adaptations according to country, language and alphabet, followed by the ...

little The German word meaning "little." This term is typically used in conjunction with a tempo description term to qualify or further specify the intentions of the composer in German music. For example, "ein wenig langsam" directs the performer to play a particular passage "a little slower" than the previous passage.

: becoming animated. used as a direction in music.

all or together Article Talk. Tutti is an Italian word literally meaning all or together and is used as a musical term, for the whole orchestra as opposed to the soloist. It is applied similarly to choral music, where the whole section or choir is called to sing.

: with great force or vigor. used as a direction in music.