Tranquillo
Tranquil; calm and peaceful.
Category
expression
Pronunciation
trahn-KWEE-loh
Origin
Italian
Length
94 words · 1 min read
About Tranquillo
Tranquillo calls for a serene, undisturbed quality of playing. It usually implies a relaxed tempo and soft dynamics, but above all it is about the character of the sound — unhurried, peaceful, and free of tension.
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