Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)

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Pizz. Pizzicato. A direction to violinists to twang the string with the finger instead of using the bow.

Quintuplet. A group of five notes played in the time of four.

4^tte Quartette.

5^tte Quintette.

Raddol. Raddolcendo. Gradually softer and sweeter.

Rall. Rallentando. Becoming gradually slower.

Repeat. When placed at the beginning and end of a passage or movement, indicates that the portion so marked is to be played over again.