About Piano: French & German Terms in Piano Music

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Piano Piano Learn to Play Piano Care Performances From Brandy Kraemer, your Guide to Piano You may know that Italian is the universal musical language, but French, German, and Austrian composers tended to use their native tongues in their compositions. Learn the basic terms -- and how to pronounce them -- in case you come across traditionally-written piano music. Suess Süß, or "suess," is a German expression term; the French equivalent is doux. Learn the Italian and English meaning: ... (Learn more) Hauptzeitmass Hauptzeitmass refers to rhythm and tempo; the French equivalent is au mouvement: ... (Learn more) Etwas Zurueckhaltend Etwas zurückhaltend is a tempo term; the French variant is légèrement retenu: ... (Learn more) Leise Leise refers to dynamics; the French is doucement. ... (Learn more) Piano Ads Piano Learn to Play Piano Piano Sheet Music Learning the Piano Easy Piano Lessons Featured Articles Gesangvoll M.D. Main Droite a Volonte Plus Fort Geschwind Empfindung   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Brandy Kraemer Piano Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Piano newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Practice in B Minor B Minor Piano Chord Inversions D Major & B Minor Practice Scales Learn B Minor Triads in Scale Form Advertisement