Dolce vs Marcato

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Dolce	Marcato
Definition	Sweetly; with a gentle, tender quality.	Marked; each note played with strong emphasis.
Category	expression	articulation
Pronunciation	DOHL-cheh	mar-KAH-toh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	sweetly tenderly	marked accented hammered
Antonyms	Marcato Feroce	Legato Dolce
Usage	The clarinet enters dolce, its honeyed tone perfectly suited to the tender melody.	The brass enters marcato, each note stamped with authority.

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.