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C |
| Calando | Decreasing both tone and speed |
| Cantabile | In a singing style |
| Cantilena | Short, song-like piece |
| Capo | (lit, head). The beginning (da capo-from the beginning) |
| Capriccio | A caprice (a piece in free-light-hearted style) |
| Coda | (lit, a tail.) A passage added at the end of a movement to make a satisfactory finish |
Col, coll',
colla, cob | With the |
| Col legno | A direction to string players to use the wood of the bow |
| Colla parte | (lit, with the solo part.) A direction to the accompanist |
| Colla voce | (lit, with the voice.) To follow the solo instrument or voice |
| Come | As |
| Come prima | As at first |
| Come sopra | As above |
| Comodo | Convenient (usually linked with tempo-at a convenient pace) |
| Con | With |
Con sordino
con sordini | With the mute, with the mutes |
| Contra Fagotto | Double Bassoon |
| Corda | A string. See una corda, tre corde |
Crescendo
Cresc. | Becoming gradually louder |
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D |
| Da | From |
Da capo
D.C. | From the beginning |
Dal segno
D.S. | From the sign |
| Deciso | Decisively, firmly |
Decrescendo
Decresc. | Becoming gradually softer |
| Delicato | Delicate |
| Diese (Fr.) | The sharp sign |
Diminuendo
Dim. | Becoming gradually softer |
Divisi
Div. | A direction to orchestral players (usually strings) to divide into two or more groups |
| Dolce | Tenderly, sweetly |
Dolcissimo
Dolciss. | Very gently, very sweetly |
| Dolente | Sadly |
| Dolore | Grief, sorrow |
| Doppio | Double |
| Doppio movimento | Twice as fast |
| Duo | A duet |
| Dur (Ger.) | Major (C dur: G major) |
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