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Ma non troppo

But not too much — a moderating instruction that tempers an accompanying direction

Category
modifier
Pronunciation
mah non TROH-poh
Origin

Italian

Length
72 words · 1 min read

About Ma non troppo

Ma non troppo restrains the marking it follows: allegro ma non troppo means fast but not too fast. It gives performers permission to hold back slightly, avoiding excess.
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