

The list can never be complete: some terms are common, and others are used only occasionally, and new ones are coined from time to time.


Unless specified, the terms are Italian or English. Most of the other terms are taken from French and German, indicated by Fr. Sometimes, the special musical meanings of these phrases differ from the original or current Italian meanings. Most of the terms are Italian, in accordance with the Italian origins of many European musical conventions. JSTOR ( June 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī variety of musical terms are likely to be encountered in printed scores, music reviews, and program notes.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: "Glossary of music terminology" – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
