Italian Musical Terms Used in English - Moods

Moods

Affettuoso with feeling Tenderly
Agitato agitated Excited and fast
Animato animated Animated
Brillante brilliant Brilliant, bright
Bruscamente brusquely Brusquely - abruptly
Cantabile singable In a singing styla
Comodo convenient Comfortably, moderately.
Con amore with love with love
Con fuoco with fire with fiery manner
Con brio with bright with bright
Con moto with movement with (audible) movement
Con spirito with spirit with spirit
Dolce sweetly Sweet
Grazioso graciously or gracefully With charm
Maestoso majestic Stately
Misterioso mysterious Mysteriously, secretively, enigmatic
Scherzando playfully Playfully
Sotto subdued Subdued
Semplicemente simply Simply
Vivace vivacious up-tempo

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