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[Italian, but sensitive] A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition in a sensitive manner.

[Italian, very fast] A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition at a very fast tempo.

geh-TILE-(te) [German, divided] An archaic version of the German term meaning divisi (divided).

[German, dampen] A directive to musicians to perform the indicated passage of a composition while muffling, deadening or restraining the tone of the instrument (i.e. mit Dämpfer: with mute).

Marcato (short form: Marc.; Italian for marked) is a musical instruction indicating a note, chord, or passage is to be played louder or more forcefully than the surrounding music.

“An MA degree focuses on liberal arts and music whereas an MM degree focuses on music and specializations like teaching, community engagement, and advanced music performance.” The majority of MM programs require an undergraduate degree in music whereas MS and MA programs may not.

Definitions of allegro con spirito. lively with spirit. type of: allegro. a brisk and lively tempo.

Might sound like so it's still going to be pretty. Quick still going to have that kind of forward momentum that we would expect but it's just on the slower. Side of music that we'd mark allegro.

rubato, (from Italian rubare, “to rob”), in music, subtle rhythmic manipulation and nuance in performance. For greater musical expression, the performer may stretch certain beats, measures, or phrases and compact others.

with pity or sympathy : with pity or sympathy : compassionately. used as a direction in music.

get quieter little by little dim. - diminuendo - descrescendo - getting gradually softer. molto - much (e.g. cresc molto - get gradually much louder) poco - little (dim. poco a poco - get quieter little by little)

When the music gets gradually louder we call it a crescendo, and when we get gradually quieter we call it a diminuendo. These can be shown in the music by the marks cresc.