Con fuoco vs Dolce

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Con fuoco	Dolce
Definition	With fire; performed with passionate intensity.	Sweetly; with a gentle, tender quality.
Category	expression	expression
Pronunciation	kohn FWOH-koh	DOHL-cheh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	with fire with passion	sweetly tenderly
Antonyms	Dolce Tranquillo	Marcato Feroce
Usage	The pianist attacks the final movement con fuoco, fingers blazing across the keyboard.	The clarinet enters dolce, its honeyed tone perfectly suited to the tender melody.

Definition: With fire; performed with passionate intensity.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: kohn FWOH-koh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: with fire with passion
Antonyms: Dolce Tranquillo
Usage: The pianist attacks the final movement con fuoco, fingers blazing across the keyboard.

Definition: Sweetly; with a gentle, tender quality.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: DOHL-cheh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: sweetly tenderly
Antonyms: Marcato Feroce
Usage: The clarinet enters dolce, its honeyed tone perfectly suited to the tender melody.