Which term means ‘with tenderness’?

• A. Con tenerezza
• B. Con brio
• C. Portato
• D. Tenuto

Answer: (A)

Expressive markings in music guide how to shape a phrase in mood and tone. Con tenerezza means “with tenderness,” directing you to play softly and gently with warmth and a singing, tender character. This contrasts with con brio (bright and energetic), portato (a lightly detached, in-between legato articulation), and tenuto (hold each note to its full value, sometimes with slight emphasis). So the term that means “with tenderness” is con tenerezza.