Italian words in English

1. Referring to how choral or vocal music is performed without instrumental accompaniment: At the school music performance, the students sang a cappella.
2. Etymology: from Italian, literally, according to (the style of the) chapel.

1. In music, an indication of tempo that is to be played slowly, at ease, and leisurely: Adgio was the word at the beginning of the second movement which indicated that it should be played slowly.
2. A slow ballet dance in which the female partner is supported or lifted while she holds various poses.: An adagio is a male-female duet dance that shows challenging balance, lifts, and spins.
3. Etymology: Late 17th century from Italian, "at ease".

"Slowly, leisurely" from Italian ad agio, from ad, "to, at" + agio, "leisure"; which came from Vulgar (Common) Latin adjacens, adjacere, "to lie at, to lie near".

1. Referring to how something takes place or is located outdoors: The family ate alfresco in the back yard in the evening.
2. Etymology: Italian, "in the fresh (air)".

Being outside in the open air: "Iva and Christa went to an alfresco restaurant which has outdoor dining."

1. A low female singing voice or a contralto.
2. Etymology: "a man with an alto voice", from Italian alto (canto), from Latin altus, "high". Originally a "high" man's voice, now it is more commonly applied to the lower range of women's voices.

A reference to playing a part of a music slowly: "Parts of the concert had andante movements."

Descriptive of music that is played slowly: "The rehearsal for the concert included practicing pieces that should be played andante."

A musical composition or a part of a musical composition which is played somewhat slowly: "The conductor indicated that the orchestra was to play andante and there were several times when the andantes were presented."

A song in an opera which is sung by one person: "A musical may have a soloist singing an aria; however, there are often several arias being presented and each one is sung by a soloist."

Something sung, or a cantata is for voices, not a reference to instruments.

Literally, "an agreement" or "a union".

Increasing of sound.

With much expressiveness.