con espressione

American

[kon i-spres-ee-oh-nee, -ney, kohn, kawn es-pres-syaw-ne] / ˈkɒn ɪˌsprɛs iˈoʊ ni, -neɪ, ˈkoʊn, kɔn ˌɛs prɛsˈsjɔ nɛ /

adverb

with expression; expressively (used as a direction in music).

con espressione British

/ kɔn ˌespresˈsjone /

adjective

music (to be performed) with feeling; expressively

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Etymology

Origin of con espressione

1890–95; < Italian: literally, with expression

Example Sentences

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Instead of this, he was continually exclaiming: "Loud! forcibly! con espressione!"

From Piano and Song How to Teach, How to Learn, and How to Form a Judgment of Musical Performances by Nichols, Mary P.

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