semplice – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term semplice in music:

simple, plain

Language

Italian

Singular

semplice

Plural

semplici

Variant

simplice

Italian musical terms that include semplice:

allegretto e semplice – moderately fast and simple...
allegretto semplice – moderately fast and simple...
ancia semplice – single reed
andante e semplice – moderately slow and simple...
andante semplice – moderately slow and simple...
doloroso e semplice – painful and simple
espressivo e semplice – expressive and simple
espressivo ma semplice – expressive but simple
grazioso e semplice – graceful and simple
lento e semplice – slow and simple...
ma molto semplice – but very simple
moderato semplice – moderate tempo and simple...
recitativo semplice – recitative for voice and continuo
ripieno semplice – simple mixture (likely an indication to use the ma...
tempo semplice – simple time (at a regular speed, not overly fast o...
tranquillo e semplice – peaceful and simple

Music scores that include semplice:

Edward Elgar: Organ Sonata (1895) Page 3
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto: 2. Andante (1838‑1845) Page 7
Ferruccio Busoni: Fantasia nach J.S. Bach (1909) Page 6
Harvey Worthington Loomis: Lyrics of the Red Man (1904) Page 5
Hector Berlioz: Le jeune Pâtre breton (1833‑35) Page 1
Ika Peyron: 2 songs (1911) Page 1

Italian musical terms related to semplice:

ingenuità – naivety, ingenuousness
schiettamente – frankly, simply, plainly, straightforwardly
schietto – frank, simple, plain, straightforward
secco – dry...
semplicemente – simply, plainly, modestly