Drammatico
With strong contrast and narrative tension
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Drammatico is an expression mark: play with strong contrast, narrative tension and a sense of character. It is not "loud": drama can come from sudden silence, a turn of colour, flexible speed.
It is close to espressivo, but espressivo is broader while drammatico stresses scene and conflict. The usual mistake is to play it as "one long climax" — drama needs setup and contrast; always strong leaves no drama.
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Sources
- drammatico 的表情含义，参 The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, "Expression"；本文为原创表述
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