A term indicating a slow and solemn movement.

In a smooth flowing style, such as would be suited for singing. Also as adv.

(Usually as a musical direction): majestically.

Detached, disconnected, i.e. with breaks between successive notes. Used adj. or adv. as a direction to a performer to render a passage in this…

Smoothly and connectedly, with no breaks between the successive notes (as opposed to staccato).

Held, sustained: a direction to a performer to sustain a note its full length. Usually abbreviated ten. Also transferred.

As a musical direction: lovingly, tenderly.

As a musical direction: in a lively or spirited manner.

As a musical direction: in a stately or ceremonious manner.

Playfully, sportively; used to indicate that a movement or passage is to be rendered in a lively manner. Also attributive, quasi-adj., and elliptical…

A direction indicating that a composition be played in a spirited or boisterous manner. Also as n., a piece designed to be played in this manner.

A direction denoting that a composition is to be played in a graceful manner.

As a musical direction: sad, mournful. Also as adv.: sadly, mournfully.

As a musical direction: (with each note played) with resolution or emphasis.

Esp. as a musical direction: in the style of a march (march, n.5 6).

Chiefly as a musical direction: with energy, energetically.

(See quot. 1876.)

A direction denoting that a composition is to be executed merrily. Also transferred.

Chiefly as a musical direction: (to be performed) in a grand or imposing manner.

Music. As a musical direction: in a religious or devotional manner.

As a musical direction: in a slow, broad style.

As a musical direction: (with each note played) in a distinct and emphasized manner. Also in extended use.

= flautando, adv.

As a musical direction: in a light, delicate manner.

In a tranquil style or tempo; tranquilly. Also adj. n., (a movement or section) played in a tranquil style or tempo.

As a musical direction: passionately, with passion or intensity of feeling. Also in extended use.

A direction indicating that a passage is to be played in a mournful style.

Music. As a musical direction: in a mysterious manner; in a manner suggestive of mystery. Also in extended use.

In an expressive or declamatory manner.

As a musical direction: weightily, ponderously; in the style indicated by the direction.

Playfully, sportively; used to indicate that a movement or passage is to be rendered in a lively manner. Also attributive, quasi-adj., and elliptical…

With feeling, tenderly; (Music) in an affettuoso style. Obsolete.

Ariose, melodious. Used of instrumental music, it describes a sustained, vocal style; of vocal music ‘it would seem to mean that kind of air which…

As a musical direction: as if spoken. Cf. quasi parlando, adv.

As a musical direction: in a style characterized by heavy accents and percussive articulation.

Music. In an agitated manner; with agitation, restlessly.

As a direction to the performer: softly, gently, with delicacy and tenderness.