A passage of a concerto where all the performers play together; = tutti, n. Obsolete. rare.

A legato style of performance; a piece or passage (to be) played legato. Also in extended use.

Music. A passage performed, or intended to be performed, ad libitum. Cf. ad lib, n.

A movement, passage, or piece of music played or performed larghetto.

A passage to be played moderato. Also in extended use.

A passage or piece of music requiring great skill and spirit in its execution, written to task the artist's powers. Also transferred.

Music. A movement, musical passage, etc., to be played in a stately or ceremonious manner; a piece of music marked pomposo.

In concerted music, a direction that all the performers are to take part; also, a passage or movement rendered by all the performers together; also…

A musical movement, passage, or piece marked to be performed in a lively or spirited manner.

= alla breve, n. Also: a piece or movement marked to be performed alla cappella. Now rare.

A movement, passage, or composition marked to be played alla marcia.

a section of a work which calls for virtuosic display; the execution of such a section.

Music. The production of a given sequence of notes in reverse order. Cf. retrograde, adj. 4d.

A movement or passage in a musical composition which is to be played largamente. Also: the musical direction indicating that a movement or passage…

Music. A piece of music to be played in a religious or devotional manner. Also: religious effect.

A musical passage, movement, or composition played or performed in a grand or imposing manner.

A lively or spirited movement, passage, or piece.

A passage to be played ‘pesante’; a musical direction to play in this manner. Also: pesante playing as a characteristic or effect.

A passage (to be) played in this manner.