ben

Definition of the Italian term ben in music:

well, properly
very
good
at least

Language

Italian

Synonym

bene

Italian musical terms that include ben:

adagio e ben legato – slowly and well legato (with smooth and connected ...
allegro ben moderato – fast but very moderate, not as fast as allegro...
andante e ben tenuto – moderately slow and well held (with notes sustaine...
ben articolato – well articulated (clearly pronounced)
ben cantato – well sung, very sung
ben espressivo – very expressive
ben in tempo – properly in tempo (meaning in exact time)
ben legato – very legato (very smooth and connected notes with ...
ben marcato – well emphasized, well accented
ben marcato la melodia – the melody well emphasized
ben misurato – well measured (meaning in strict time)
ben moderato – well moderated, (meaning very moderate)
ben ritmato – well rhythmic (in strict time)
ben scandito – well articulated, well pronounced
ben sillabato – properly divided into syllables (meaning clearly ...
ben sonoro – well resonant, well sonorous...
ben sostenuto – well sustained
ben staccato – very staccato (very short and detached notes)
ben tenuto – well held (with notes sustained for their full val...
espressivo e ben marcato – expressive and well accented
il basso ben marcato – the bass well emphasized
la melodia ben marcato – the melody well emphasized
legato e ben marcato – legato (smooth and connected notes) and well accen...
legato ma ben marcato – legato (smooth and connected notes) but well accen...
leggiero ma ben marcato – light but well accented
lento e ben sostenuto – slow and well sustained (in duration)...
ma ben marcato – but well emphasized, but well accented
moderato ben marcato – moderate tempo and well accented...
moderato ben ritmico – moderate tempo and in strict time...
piano ma ben marcato – soft but well accented
risoluto e ben marcato – resolute and well accented
sempre ben legato – always well legato (always smooth and connected no...

Music scores that include ben:

Alfredo Casella: Symphony No. 2 (1908‑10) Page 1
Frank Bridge: Cello Sonata (1913‑1917) Page 1
Franz Liszt: Consolations (1849–50) Page 3
Franz Liszt: La Campanella (1851) Page 1
Franz Schreker: Die Gezeichneten (1913) Page 1
Friedrich Kuhlau: 3 Rondolettos (1831) Page 3
Georges Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1: III. Intermezzo (1885) Page 2
Johannes Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1 (1853‑1854) Page 2
Pietro Yon: Organ Sonata No. 2 (1917) Page 4
Ralph Vaughan Williams: The House of Life (1903) Page 4

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