| A | B |
|---|
| Animato | animated, excitedly |
| Cantabile | singing style |
| Dolce | sweetly |
| Espressivo | with expression |
| Leggiero | lightly |
| Marcato | marked, accented |
| Portato | a touch halfway between staccato and legato |
| Spiritoso | with spirit |
| Segno (a sign in the form of an S) | marks the beginning of a section to be repeated |
| Dal Segno (D.S.) | repeat from the sign |
| 15ma (appears above the notes) | play two octave higher than written |
| 15ma (appears below the notes) | play two octave lower than written |
| Coda | a concluding section |
| Air or Aria | a song or songlike movement |
| Chorale | a hymn tune |
| Bouree | a French dance in quick 4/4 time |
| Waltz | a dance in moderate 3/4 time |
| March | music in 2/4 or 4/4 time to accompany soldiers |
| Polka | a Bohemian dance in quick 2/4 time |
| Minuet | a graceful French dance in 3/4 time |
