How do you pronounce Pesante?

Pesante is pronounced "peh-ZAHN-teh".

What is the opposite of Pesante?

The opposite of Pesante includes: Leggiero, Grazioso.

Heavily, with weight.

Pesante instructs the performer to play with deliberate heaviness and weight. Every note should feel grounded and substantial.

Plucked with the finger rather than bowed.

On the fingerboard; bowing over the fingerboard for a soft tone.

A direction to play in a muted, dampened manner, suppressing the natural resonance of the instrument.

A continuous slide between two notes.

Carried; between legato and staccato.