
Of pitch the voices are often played by a single soloist.

Voices ("polyphony") are interwoven by the various parts at different intervals Soloist and the orchestra must state each theme in turn in each movement.Įtude - a study or exercise in technique, typically used by a composer forĮxperimentation in style or sound quality or to provide a show piece for an accomplishedįantasia - a composition type in which a more improvisational style is used,įugue - contrapuntal ("counterpoint") composition in which two or more Movements with a fast - slow - fast pattern in a concerto of classic form, both the More | Learning to Play | Piano Education HomeĬoncerto - composition for solo instrument and orchestra, usually in three Volta - time ( 2da volta= second time through) Vivacissimo - as lively and fast as possible Rit.,ritard,ritardano,ritenuto,reteno - holding back S Poco, poco a poco - little, little by little Ma non troppo- without rushing, not too much P Legato - play smoothly with no separation between the notes Largo - broadly and slowly, but not as slow as grave


To the original tempo (found after a Rit., Rall., or Accel.)Īdagio - a tempo marking which indicates the piece is to be played slowlyĪllegretto - a little slower than allegro, but faster than largoīrio - roughly translated as "verve" or "gusto" CĬantabile - "singing" play emulating as much as possible theĮspressivo - expressively or with expression F A tempo, al tempo, au mouvement, Im Tempo, Tempo Io, Tempo Primo - back
