Abbandonamente

Italian composer

Definition

Abandonedly, with abandon — a Medtner favourite indicating a quality of emotional release or surrender, as if the player gives themselves over entirely to the music.

Interpretive Guidance

Allow expressive freedom here, but keep the underlying pulse and direction. 'Abbandonamente' in Medtner is passionate rather than sentimental — the abandon is inward, not theatrical.

Context

Scope Used by Nikolai Medtner
Language Italian

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