<Dd> A musical introduction to subsequent movements during the Baroque era (1600's / 17th century). It can also be a movement in its own right, which was more common in the Romantic era (mid-1700s / 18th century) </Dd> <Dd> Extremely quickly, as fast as possible </Dd> <Dt> prima or primo (the masculine form) </Dt> <Dd> Leading female singer in an opera company </Dd>

Tempo and dynamic terms are usually given in italian