Cantabile is an Italian adjective which means singing, flowing, smooth and gentle. It is often used to indicate that the music should be played with a smooth singing style.
Musical Terms | Meaning |
Affettuoso | Affection, tenderness |
Agitato | Aitated, hurried, restless |
Animato | Animated, lively, full of energy |
Appassionato | Passionate |
Brillante | Brilliant |
Brioso | Lively, spirited |
Bruscamente | Decisive, brusquely |
Buffo | Comic, humorous |
Cantabile | Singing, flowing, smooth and gentle |
Celere | Fast, quick, rapid |
Colossale | Colossal, extremely large |
Comodo | Comfortable, convenient |
Con amore | Lovingly, tenderly |
Con brio | Enthusiastically, full of vitality |
Con forza | Strong, forceful |
Con fuoco | Passionately, fierily |
Con grazia | Graceful, elegant |
Con moto | Bisk, lively |
Con spirito | Spirited, vivacious |
Dolce | Sweetly, softly |
Doloroso | Sorrowful, painful |
Drammatico | Dramatic |
Energico | Energetic |
Espressivo | Expressive |
Feroce | Ferocious, fierce |
Festoso | Festive, joyful |
Furioso | Furious, violent |
Giocoso | Joyful, playful |
Grandioso | Grandly, majestically |
Grazioso | Graceful |
Lacrimoso | Sad, tearful |
Leggiero | Light, delicate |
Maestoso | Majestic, stately |
Marcato | Emphasized, accentuated |
Misterioso | Mysterious |
Pesante | Ponderous |
Risoluto | Resolute, determined |
Scherzando | Playful, sportive |
Semplicemente | Simple, unadorned |
Slancio | Enthusiastic |
Solitario | Solitary, lonely |
Sonore | Resonant, echoing, resounding |
Sostenuto | Sustained, steady |
Sotto voce | Soft voice |
Tranquillo | Quiet, calm |
Volante | Flying, light, quick |
Writer: Frankie Chan