Definition: The Italian musical phrase non troppo means “not too much,” and is used alongside other musical commands to lessen their effects.
The modifying term poco affects commands similarly to non troppo, but poco, meaning “a little,” only demands a small portion of an effect; non troppo calls for an obvious, yet modest effort.
The modifying term poco affects commands similarly to non troppo, but poco, meaning “a little,” only demands a small portion of an effect; non troppo calls for an obvious, yet modest effort.
Also Known As: non tanto (It), pas trop (Fr), nicht zu sehr (Ger)
Pronunciation: nun troh'-po
Pronunciation: nun troh'-po
Examples:
- ritenuto, ma non troppo: “Hold back, but not too much.”
- allegrissimo, non troppo vivace: “Very quickly, but not too lively.”
