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ma - -but

maestoso --dignified, with majesty

maggiore -- the major key

main droite- - right hand

main gauche -- left hand

mancajido - -dying away

moniera -- in the manner of , or style

mano -- the hand

mano destra -- the right hand

mano sinistra -- the left hand

marcando--accented, more at accented

marcato -- accented, well marked

miartellato -- strongly marked - more at hammered

marziale - -in the style of a march

meno -- less

mesto--with a sad approach

mestoso - -sad, mournful

mezza--(see mezzo)

mezzo medium, half

mezzo soprano --this a female voice that is lower than a soprano,
but higher than a contralto

minacciando -- in a menacing manner

misterioso -- in a mysterious manner

misurato - in a strict and measured time

mobile -- changeable

moderato - -in moderate time

molto -- very much, a great deal

morendo -- dying away in time and tone

mormoroso - -with a gentle, murmuring sound

mosso --more movement or motion

moto -- motion (con moto - rather quick)

moto perpetuo -- perpetual motion

movimento -- impulse, the time of a piece