sehr ausdrucksvoll

German composer

Definition

Very expressively. A performance direction frequently found in Clara Schumann's mature piano works, calling for heightened emotional engagement and vocal phrasing.

Interpretive Guidance

Think of the phrase as a sung line. Shape each melodic arch with dynamic shading, and resist any mechanical evenness in the passage.

Context

Scope Used by Clara Schumann
Language German

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