Amoroso
Lovingly, with tenderness and warm affection in the performance
Category
expression
Pronunciation
ah-moh-ROH-zoh
Origin
Italian
Length
72 words · 1 min read
About Amoroso
Amoroso asks the performer to play with a warm, tender quality that suggests love or deep affection. It goes beyond simply playing softly — it requires an emotional investment that colours the tone, phrasing, and rubato.
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