Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Reading Sheet Music
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These definitions pertain to notations on sheet music and how the music is supposed to be played
- Adagio:
- to play slowly and expressively.
- Andante:
- to play moderately.
- Allegro:
- to play fast and lively.
- Cantabile:
- to play in a singing style.
- Da Capo:
- from the beginning.
- Diminuendo:
- to gradually play softer.
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Last updated: 10-13-2004