Definition: The Italian musical phrase a piacere indicates that some aspects of a song – such as tempo or dynamics – may be decided by the performer; lit. “to your pleasure/at will.”See rubato.Also Known As:

ad libitum (Latin) a piacimento; a bene placito (It) à plaisir; à volonté (Fr) nach Gefallen; nach Belieben; frei im Vortrag (Ger)

Pronunciation:

R

More Italian Musical Terms:

(rall.) rallentando (M.S.) mano sinistra tempo primo a tempo di menuetto allegro

Definition: The Italian musical phrase a piacere indicates that some aspects of a song – such as tempo or dynamics – may be decided by the performer; lit. “to your pleasure/at will.”See rubato.Also Known As:

ad libitum (Latin) a piacimento; a bene placito (It) à plaisir; à volonté (Fr) nach Gefallen; nach Belieben; frei im Vortrag (Ger)

Pronunciation:

R

More Italian Musical Terms:

(rall.) rallentando (M.S.) mano sinistra tempo primo a tempo di menuetto allegro

Definition: The Italian musical phrase a piacere indicates that some aspects of a song – such as tempo or dynamics – may be decided by the performer; lit. “to your pleasure/at will.”See rubato.Also Known As:

ad libitum (Latin) a piacimento; a bene placito (It) à plaisir; à volonté (Fr) nach Gefallen; nach Belieben; frei im Vortrag (Ger)

Pronunciation:

R

More Italian Musical Terms:

(rall.) rallentando (M.S.) mano sinistra tempo primo a tempo di menuetto allegro

Definition: The Italian musical phrase a piacere indicates that some aspects of a song – such as tempo or dynamics – may be decided by the performer; lit. “to your pleasure/at will.”See rubato.Also Known As:

  • ad libitum (Latin)

  • a piacimento; a bene placito (It)

  • à plaisir; à volonté (Fr)

  • nach Gefallen; nach Belieben; frei im Vortrag (Ger)

  • (rall.) rallentando

  • (M.S.) mano sinistra

  • tempo primo

  • a tempo di menuetto

  • allegro