carattere
[ Italian , character ]
Definition
A directive to a performer to perform the indicated section of a composition with a specific "character" or style.
For example, the directive "Fieramente, un poco ritenuto, col carattere di Recitative misurato" would mean to perform the indicated section of a composition "Proudly, a little more slowly, with the character of the measured recitative (recitative with a strict tempo and full accompaniment)".
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Last Updated: 2016-05-20 20:17:30