dolcissimo
Definition of the Italian term dolcissimo in music:
- very sweet, very soft, very gently
Language
Italian
Singular
dolcissimo (m)dolcissima (f)
Plural
dolcissimi (m)dolcissime (f)
Abbreviation
dolciss.
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include dolcissimo:
- andantino dolcissimo – slightly faster than andante and very sweet...
- dolcissimo con grazia – very sweet with grace
- grazioso e dolcissimo – graceful and very sweet
- leggiero e dolcissimo – light and very sweet
- registro dolcissimo – very soft organ stop
- sempre dolcissimo – always very sweet
- sostenuto e dolcissimo – sustained (in duration) and very sweet
- tranquillo e dolcissimo – peaceful and very sweet
Musical examples
Music scores that include dolcissimo:
- Ferruccio Busoni: Fantasia nach J.S. Bach (1909) Page 3
- Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (1847) Page 2
- Franz Liszt: Liebesträume (1850) Page 4
- Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 (1949‑1961) Page 2
- Franz Liszt: Requiem für die Orgel (1883) Page 1
- Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat major (1830‑1831) Page 2
- Johan Halvorsen: Passacaglia for Violin and Viola (1893) Page 1
- Leó Weiner: Ballade (1911) Page 3
- Max Reger: Hymne der Liebe (1914) Page 4
- Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana (1890) Page 4
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to dolcissimo: