Meaning & use
semplice
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In music, performed in a simple, unadorned manner, without extra ornamentation or expression.
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The pianist was instructed to play the final movement semplice, letting the melody speak for itself.
Marked semplice in the score, the passage calls for a plain, understated touch.
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Borrowed directly from Italian, where it means simple; like allegro or forte, it survives in English purely as a musical performance direction.
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