Appassionato
With passion; performed with intense emotional fervour.
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expression
Pronunciation
ah-pah-syoh-NAH-toh
Origin
Italian
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About Appassionato
Appassionato demands the deepest emotional commitment from the performer, calling for an intensity that borders on abandon. It goes beyond espressivo in its emotional demands, suggesting a rawness and urgency of feeling.
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