Homework Help: Music: Reading: Dynamic Terms

ADAGIO	slowly, leisurely
ALLEGRO	lively, brisk, rapid
ANDANTE	in moderate slow time, flowing gracefully
CRESCENDO	a gradual increase in volume of sound
DECRESCENDO	a gradual decrease in volume of sound
Da CAPO(D.C.)	repeat the music from the beginning
Dal SEGNO	repeat from the sign
DIMENUENDO	gradually softer
DOLCE	sweetly, delicately, softly
DOLORE	sorrowful, sadness, with grief
FORTISSIMO	VERY loud
FUOCO	loud like fire, with passion
LARGO	broadly, slowly
LEGATO	smoothly, evenly
L'ISTESSO	the same as before
MARZIALE	martial, in a march style
PIANISSIMO	VERY soft

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