Across
- 4. / an indication that gives the performer liberty to vary from strict tempo
- 5. / notes played smoothly without perceivable interruption
- 6. / the notes of a chord played one after the other instead of simultaneously
- 9. / in a graceful manner
- 12. / expanding, enlivening or varying the piece through use of improvisation
- 15. / a tempo mark between andante and allegro
- 16. / very
- 18. / not too (much)
- 20. / very slow tempo, usually combined with great expressiveness
- 21. / decreasing volume
- 22. / majestic
- 23. / in moderate speed
- 25. / very fast
- 26. / always
- 27. / the general "lie" of a vocal part, whether high or low in average pitch
- 30. / increasing volume
- 31. / lively or quick
- 33. / indicates return to normal tempo after deviations such as ritardando or ad libitum
- 34. / an elastic, flexible tempo involving slight accelerandos and ritardandos that alternate according to the requirements of the music
Down
- 1. / slowing down, usually accompanied by a crescendo at a climax
- 2. / general indication for fast speed
- 3. / a vocal style designed to imitate and emphasize the natural reflections of speech
- 7. / to get faster
- 8. / same tempo
- 10. / suddenly
- 11. / the distance between two notes
- 13. / slackening in speed
- 14. / slow (slower than largo)
- 15. / tempo mark indicating a moderate walking speed
- 17. / in a heavy manner
- 19. / denotes the greatest possible speed
- 23. / dying away
- 24. / slow
- 25. / more
- 28. / excited
- 29. / less
- 30. / denotes a brief silent pause, during which metrical time is not counted
- 32. / y'all