Modifier
Terms that alter how another instruction is interpreted.
15 terms
AssaimodifierVery or quite — a modifier that intensifies the tempo or expression marking it a…ConmodifierWith — connects a musical direction to its qualifying elementMamodifierBut — introduces a contrasting or limiting qualificationMa non troppomodifierBut not too much — a moderating instruction that tempers an accompanying directi…MenomodifierLess — reduces the degree of the direction it modifiesMoltomodifierVery; much. A modifier that intensifies another musical direction.Non troppomodifierNot too much — a restraining qualifier for tempo or expressionPiùmodifierMore — intensifies the direction it accompaniesPocomodifierA little; slightly — used to qualify other musical directionsPoco a pocomodifierLittle by little — a gradual, incremental change applied to any musical directio…QuasimodifierAlmost or as if — indicates an approximation of a style or qualitySempremodifierAlways; continuously throughout the passage.SenzamodifierWithout — removes a previously applied technique or qualitySubitomodifierSuddenly; an immediate change without transition.TroppomodifierToo much — used with non to mean not too much, moderating another musical instru…
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