Pavan(e)
Pavan(e) (It) ou (Fr) A slow stately court dance of the middle ages
Pavan(e) (It) ou (Fr) A slow stately court dance of the middle ages
Voce (It) voice
Vivace (It) lively, brilliant
Troppo (It) too much ma non troppo allegro but not too fast
Tempo I (It) tempo primo return to the first tempo
tempo giusto (It) the ‘correct’ time or character
tempo (It) time, beat. a tempo at ou to the (original) tempo
Stringendo (It) tighten, squeeze. Keep the tempo tight, stretto
sotto voce (It) lit. ‘under the voice’ – in an undertone, without emphasis.
sostenuto (It) support, maintain (the tempo, character) sostenuto sempre always keep the tempo, character, esp. what’s come before