Which term means 'sweetly'?

Which term means 'sweetly'?

• A. Dolce
• B. Doloroso
• C. Expressivo
• D. Cantabile

Answer: (A)

Sweetly in musical terms is expressed by dolce. This marking tells you to produce a tender, gentle tone with a smooth, singing quality, often at a lighter dynamic and with a calm, lyrical feel. The other terms point to different moods or styles: doloroso means sorrowful or sad, not sweet; expressivo asks for expressive, emotionally colored playing but not specifically sweet; cantabile indicates a singing, lyrical line, which is close but emphasizes the melodic singing quality rather than the sweet tone alone. So dolce is the direct instruction to sound sweet.

Sweetly in musical terms is expressed by dolce. This marking tells you to produce a tender, gentle tone with a smooth, singing quality, often at a lighter dynamic and with a calm, lyrical feel. The other terms point to different moods or styles: doloroso means sorrowful or sad, not sweet; expressivo asks for expressive, emotionally colored playing but not specifically sweet; cantabile indicates a singing, lyrical line, which is close but emphasizes the melodic singing quality rather than the sweet tone alone. So dolce is the direct instruction to sound sweet.