Ais (Ger.) (a-iss)
A sharp.
A la mesure (Fr.) (meh-zoor). In time.
Same as A tempo and A battuta.
Alberti Bass. thus:- Broken chords arranged ALLEGRO Alla polacca. Like a polacca or polonaise.
Alla quinta. At the fifth.
Alla rovescio (ro-veh'-shee-o). By contrary motion or reverse motion, as when a phrase is imitated with the movement of the intervals inverted. Example :- So called from the name of its reputed inventor, Domenico Alberti. Al' loco. At the place. Used after the direction to play 8th higher or lower. Al piacere. See A piacere.
Al rigore di (or del) tempo (ree-go-reh dee tempo). In strict time.
Al scozzese (scots-zeh-zeh). In Scotch style.
Al segno (sen-yo). To the sign. A direction to return to the sign . D'al segno, from the sign, is used with the same intention.
All' antico (an'-tee-ko). In ancient style.
All' ottava (ot-tah-vah). When over the notes play octave higher than written, when under, an octave lower. In orchestral scores it means that one instrument is to play in octaves with another.
All' unisono. At unison.