Glossary of music terminology

A variety of musical terms are encountered in printed scores, music reviews, and program notes. Most of the terms are Italian, in accordance with the Italian origins of many European musical conventions. Sometimes, the special musical meanings of these phrases differ from the original or current Italian meanings.

Extends: [Glossaries of music](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Glossaries of music), [Italian language](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Italian language), [Musical terminology](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Musical terminology), [Wikipedia glossaries using description lists](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Wikipedia glossaries using description lists)