Doloroso
Sorrowfully, with grief.
Category
expression
Pronunciation
doh-loh-ROH-soh
Origin
Italian
Length
67 words · 1 min read
About Doloroso
Doloroso instructs the performer to convey deep sorrow and pain. It implies a heavy, weighted tone, slow and deliberate phrasing, and emotional intensity.
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