What does con anima mean in music?

con anima means "with soul / feeling".

What type of musical term is con anima?

con anima is a expression & other terms term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the expression & other terms word list.

What grade is con anima tested in?

con anima first appears at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

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con anima — meaning in music

con anima is a musical term meaning with soul / feeling. It is a expression & other terms marking, first tested at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

with soul / feeling

Expression & other termsFirst tested: Grade 3

Translations

French	avec âme / sentiment
German	mit Seele/Gefühl
Italian	con anima/sentimento
Spanish	con alma / sentimiento
Chinese	有灵魂/有感觉

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