e, ed. - and.
ecclesia - church.
ecossaise - originally a slow dance in 3/4 time, allegedly of Scottish origin but not at all similar to the Scottish dance music, such as the reel. Later it became livelier and was written in duple time.
effretto - the effect of music on an audience.
eighth note - one eighth the value of a whole note. 
equalmente - evenly, alike.
elegante/eleganza - graceful, elegant.
elegiaco - plaintive.
eleventh chord - a chord of six tones, five superimposed thirds.
embellishment - short, fast ornaments such as trills, mordents, and turns.
emozione - agitation.
energico - forcibly.
enfactico - with earnestness.
entre'acte - music played between acts of a drama.
entree - an introduction, a march-like piece played during the entrance of a dancing group, or played before a ballet. Usually in 4/4 time.
ensemble - a performing group consisting of two or more players or singers.
epico - heroic.
equabitmente - mostly, evenly.
espirando - gasping.
espressivo - to be played or sung with expression.
estinto - becoming extinct.
estramamente - extremely.
ethnomusicology - the study of music of different cultures, especially non-Western or non-European music.
etude - a study written for the purpose of practising and developing facility in a special problem of technique, or for displaying the technical skill of the performer.
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