Molto fortissimo = loud enough to make the canary's feathers drop off.

Marcato = Stingingly, like a Green Hornet

Staccato = with the clacking sound of wooden heels (flamenco)

Staccato furioso = Certain Mudcatters posting at one another (you know who you are, dears)

Legato = the continuous whining sound made by a man seeing legs that go up to THERE

Basso continuo = [sorry; always seem to end up back at Catspaw]

~S~