What does espressivo mean in music?

espressivo means "with expression".

What type of musical term is espressivo?

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

What grade is espressivo tested in?

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

Music theory · Musical terms · Expression & other terms

espressivo — meaning in music

espressivo is a musical term meaning with expression. 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 expression

Expression & other termsFirst tested: Grade 3

Translations

French	avec expression
German	mit Ausdruck
Italian	con espressione
Spanish	con expresión
Chinese	有表情

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