con tenerezza
Italian composer
Definition
With tenderness — a characteristic expressive marking in CPE Bach's slow movements, calling for a singing, intimate tone quite different from the ornate surface of Baroque slow movements.
Interpretive Guidance
A gentle, non-percussive touch is essential; avoid over-pedalling which blurs the clarity of the melodic line. The clavichord aesthetic — intimate and nuanced — underlies this marking even on modern piano.