1
Q
cadenza-
A
a brilliant (often highly technical) solo,
often found at the end of a movement or a piece
2
Q
cadence –
A
the close of a melodic or harmonic phrase
3
Q
calmando or calmato –
A
quieting down, subsiding
4
Q
cantando or cantabile –
A
in a singing style, lyrical
5
Q
capriccioso –
A
fanciful, freely
6
Q
coda –
A
a concluding passage added to the form proper
7
Q
con-
A
with
8
Q
con brio –
A
with vigor, vigorously
9
Q
con forza –
A
with force, strength
10
Q
con fuoco –
A
with fire, passionately
11
Q
con sordino-
A
with mute
12
Q
con spirito or spiritoso –
A
with spirit
13
Q
crescendo –
A
becoming louder
