- alla marciaA tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in the style of a march, usually with a 2/4 or 4/4 beat with an accent on the downbeat
- con motoA tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played "with motion"
- con sordinoWith the mute.
- in altissimoOne octave higher.
- piano nobileThe floor of a building where the principal bedrooms and main reception rooms are found, very often on the first or second floor in older buildings.
- senza sordinoWithout the mute. Specifically for the piano: with the sustain pedal.
- tre cordeIndicating that the player release the soft pedal of the piano. In many pianos, this results in the hammer striking three strings rather than one as in una corda.