deutlich getrennt

: twice as fast as the preceding. used as a direction in music.

Grave, a term for a slow and solemn music tempo or a solemn mood in general.

decresc. Composers indicate the looser form of decrescendo with the actual word decrescendo (abbreviated decresc. on musical scores). Alternatively, some composers may favor the word diminuendo (abbreviated dim. on most scores).

: becoming faster, as if excited. used as a direction in music.

: twice as slow as the preceding. used as a direction in music.

2. Dynamics

A dirge is a song of mourning, performed as a memorial to someone who's died. As you might imagine, a dirge is usually quite sad. Another word with a similar meaning that you might know is “requiem.”

Grave: extraordinarily slow and/or mournful, clocking in at 20 to 40 BPM. Lento: less trudging than the grave, though still considerably slower than the average BPM, lento is characterized by a 40 to 50 range BPM.

If the composer wants the change from one dynamic level to another to be gradual, different markings are added. A crescendo (pronounced "cresh-EN-doe") means "gradually get louder"; a decrescendo or diminuendo means "gradually get quieter".

December Dec. is a written abbreviation for December.

(ˈteɪsɛt , ˈtæs- ) verb. (intransitive) (on a musical score) a direction indicating that a particular instrument or singer does not take part in a movement or part of a movement.

with affection and tenderness Definition of 'affettuoso' 1. with affection and tenderness (a musical direction) noun. 2. a composition or movement of gentle, tender character.