al fine
Definition of the Italian term al fine in music:
- to the end (marked "Fine")
Language
Italian
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include al fine:
- accelerando al fine – accelerating until the end
- allargando al fine – broadening (gradually slower) until the end
- crescendo al fine – gradually louder until the end
- da capo al fine – from the beginning to the word "Fine" (repeat from...
- dal segno al fine – repeat from the sign
- diminuendo al fine – gradually softer until the end
- rallentando al fine – gradually slowing down until the end
- ritardando al fine – gradually slowing down until the end
- sin' al fine – until the end
- sino al fine – until the end
Musical examples
Music scores that include al fine:
- Edward Elgar: Serenade for String Orchestra (1888‑1892) Page 13
- Friedrich Burgmüller: 25 Études faciles et progressives (1851) Page 6
- Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in C-sharp minor (1830) Page 3
- Johann Strauss I: Radetzky March (1848) Page 10
- Johann Strauss Jr: Accellerationen Walzer (1860) Page 2
- Johann Strauss Jr.: Morgenblätter (1863) Page 2
- Niels W. Gade: 3 Characteerstykker (1848) Page 3
- Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller: Firenze (ca. 1915) Page 5