Con moto is an Italian adjective which means brisk and lively. It is often used to indicate that the music should be played with an animated and lively expression.
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