dolce

9.9

To be played gently and sweetly

: dulce

The pianist performed the passage dolce, creating a soft and tender atmosphere.

Examples

The score instructs the violinist to play this melody dolce for a sweeter tone.
She interpreted the phrase dolce, emphasizing its gentle and lyrical quality.
Play dolce!
The piece should be played dolce.
The pianist performed the passage dolce, creating a soft and tender atmosphere.
The score instructs the violinist to play this melody dolce for a sweeter tone.
The piece should be played dolce to highlight its lyrical beauty.

sweetly

vsdolce

37 1.0

In a kind, gentle, pleasant way

is a playing direction asking for gentle, sweet tone rather than general affectionate manner

dulcetly

vsdolce

8.4

In a sweet, pleasant way that sounds soft and gentle

is a performance direction asking for gentle, sweet playing rather than mere sound description

loudly

172 1.0

In a way that makes a lot of noise

harshly

49 3.5

In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant

dolce far niente

9.9

A pleasant feeling of relaxing and doing nothing

dolce

9.9

gently

372 1.0

softly

95 1.0

dolce positive

Dolce comes from Italian and the Latin word dulcis, both meaning 'sweet', so in music it asks players to make a soft, gentle, sweet sound.