(Derived from Italian)
Crescendo - A gradual increase in power
Decescendo - Gradually diminishing the power.
Diminuendo - Gradually dininished in power.
Forte - Loud, strong.
Fortepiano - Attack loudly; sustain softly.
Fortissimo - Very loud.
Mezzo forte - Moderate loud
Mezzo piano - Moderately soft.
Piano - Soft
Pianissimo - Very soft.
(All derived from Italian)
Affeto - Sorrowfully, mournfully.
Affettuoso - With tender expression.
Amabile - Amiable, graceful, gentle
Amorevole - Loving, gentle.
Animato - Annimated; with spirit.
Animo - Spirit.
Appassionato - Passionate, intense.
Bravura - Spirit, skill, requiring dexterity
Brillante - Brilliant, sparkling.
Brio - Sprightliness, spirit.
Calmo - Calm, tranquil.
Caloroso - Warm, animated.
Cantabile - In a singing style, smoothly.
Capriccioso - Capriciously, fancifully.
Deciso - Boldly, decidely.
Doice - Sweetly.
Doloroso - Sadly, sorrowfully.
Expressione - Expression.
Espressivo - Expressive.
Forza - Force, power.
Fuoco - Fire, passion.
Furioso - Furious, vehement.
Gaio - Gay.
Giocoso - Merry, humorous.
Giovale - Jovial.
Grazioso - Graceful.
Maestoso - Majestic, stately.
Marcia - March
Marziale - Martial.
Misterioso - Myteriously.
Piangendo - Plaintively, sorrowfully.
Pomposo - Pompous.
Ponderoso - Ponderous; strongly marked.
Precisione - Precision, exactness.
Risoluto - Resolute, hold.
Scherzando - Jestingly.
Scherzo - A jest, or play. A piece in lively tempo and jesting style.
Secco - Unornamented.
Sempilce - Simple, in a pure style.
Sentimentale - Sentimental.
Sentimento - Sentiment.
Sereno - Serene, tranquil.
Serioso - Gravely, seriously.
Spirito - Spirit; fire, energy
Spiritoso - Spirited.
Teneramente - Tenderly; delicately.
Tranquillo - Tranquil, calm.