Dolce vs Risoluto

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Dolce	Risoluto
Definition	Sweetly; with a gentle, tender quality.	Resolutely, with determination.
Category	expression	expression
Pronunciation	DOHL-cheh	ree-soh-LOO-toh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	sweetly tenderly	Resolutely With determination
Antonyms	Marcato Feroce	Dolce Tranquillo
Usage	The clarinet enters dolce, its honeyed tone perfectly suited to the tender melody.	The opening of Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto demands a risoluto approach from the soloist.

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.

Definition: Resolutely, with determination.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: ree-soh-LOO-toh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: Resolutely With determination
Antonyms: Dolce Tranquillo
Usage: The opening of Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto demands a risoluto approach from the soloist.