espressivo

Italian universal

Definition

Expressively — with feeling and emotional nuance.

Interpretive Guidance

A general invitation to heighten the expressive qualities already present in the phrase. Not a license for exaggeration; espressivo means bringing out what the music already contains.

Context

Scope Universal term
Language Italian

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