Character and expression terms
Dolce, cantabile, espressivo, leggiero, maestoso: words that describe how to sound.
- Category
- Tempo and character
- First taught in
- 2.7 Read the tempo and phrase
- Theory cards
- Dolce, cantabile and other character terms (Level 2)
In the lessons
4 lessons and 4 pieces where the Method teaches or uses it, in teaching order.
| Lesson | Lesson and piece |
|---|---|
| 2.7 | Read the tempo and phraseTendre fleur, Op. 100 No. 10, Friedrich Burgmüller |
| D.3 | Keep figuration below a singing lineÉtude in B-flat minor, Op. 8 No. 11, Alexander Scriabin |
| D.5 | Connect two contrasting movementsPiano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78 — complete, Ludwig van Beethoven |
| D.9 | Give each rondo return a purposePiano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen, in E major, Ludwig van Beethoven |
In Musicianship
The units whose theory questions ask about it.
| Unit | Title |
|---|---|
| 2.7 | Bass with inversions |
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