What does religioso mean in music?

religioso means "in a devotional style".

What type of musical term is religioso?

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

What grade is religioso tested in?

religioso first appears at Grade 5 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

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religioso — meaning in music

religioso is a musical term meaning in a devotional style. It is a expression & other terms marking, first tested at Grade 5 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

in a devotional style

Expression & other termsFirst tested: Grade 5

Translations

French	dans un style dévotionnel
German	im Andachtsstil
Italian	in stile devozionale
Spanish	en un estilo devocional
Chinese	以虔诚的方式

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All expression & other terms terms

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