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Espressivo music terminology
Espressivo is an Italian musical term, which means "playing with emotion and passion" and belongs to the expression term.

In music performance, it requires the performer to convey the emotion and artistic conception contained in music works through certain free expression and dynamic grasp. When this term appears in the music score, the performer needs to play music with appropriate expressions and feelings according to the composer's intention and style.

It should be noted that musical terms only provide a general direction and guidance to the players, and different players may have different understanding and expression methods, and the final performance effect will be influenced by many factors such as the player's personal style, playing skills, and understanding of music. Common expressions are: Song (such as the land of songs), con amore (with love), con anima (with affection), con brio (with enthusiasm and liveliness) and con dolcezza (with tenderness and softness).

Common musical terms and their meanings

1, dynamic terms: These terms are used to describe the dynamics of music performance. Common kinetic terms include Forte, Piano, Crescendo and Diminuendo.

2. Rhythm terms: These terms are used to describe the rhythm and beat of music performance. Common rhythm terms are Adagio (Adagio), Andante (Andante), andantino, Mediate (Mediate) and so on.

3. Modal terms: These terms are used to describe the modes and scales of music performance. Common modal terms are major (major), minor (minor) and celeste (piano timbre).

4. Harmony terms: These terms are used to describe the harmony and parts of music performance. Common harmony terms include chorus, solo and duet.

5. Musical terms: These terms are used to describe the form and structure of music. Common musical terms include sonata, fugue and Rondo.