Lacrimoso
Tearfully, with a weeping, sorrowful quality throughout the passage
Category
expression
Pronunciation
lah-kree-MOH-zoh
Origin
Italian
Length
80 words · 1 min read
About Lacrimoso
Lacrimoso calls for playing that evokes tears and deep sorrow. The tone should be fragile, the phrasing should breathe like sighs, and the overall effect should move the listener to genuine emotion.
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