pianissimo assai

Definition (adjective): (chiefly a direction or description in music) very soft »

atonal

Definition (adjective): characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality »

allargando

Definition (adjective): (music) gradually decreasing in tempo and broadening in manner »

dissonant

Definition (adjective): characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved Definition (adjective): lacking in harmony Definition (adjective): not in accord Example: desires at variance with his duty Definition (adjective): not in accord Example: widely discrepant statements »

calando

Definition (adjective): (music) gradually decreasing in tempo and volume »

loud

Definition (adjective): characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity Example: a group of loud children Definition (adjective): characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity Example: loud thunder Definition (adjective): characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity Example: her voice was too loud Definition (adjective): characterized by or p... »

rallentando

Definition (adjective): (music) gradually decreasing in tempo Definition (adverb): slowing down Example: this passage should be played rallentando »

staccato

Definition (adjective): (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply Example: staccato applause Definition (adjective): (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply Example: a staccato command Definition (adjective): (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply Example: staccato notes Defini... »

legato

Definition (adjective): (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected Example: a legato passage Definition (adverb): connecting the notes; in music Example: play this legato, please »

copyrighted

Definition (adjective): (of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright Example: permission to publish copyright material »