DOLCE, SWEETLY By Grove Dictionary on July 7, 2013 in D a sign usually accompanied by piano, softly-p. dol., and implying that a sweet melodious feeling is to be put into the phrase. Beethoven (string quartet, op. 59, No. 1) has mf e dolce ; and Schumann begins the Finale of his E? Symphony with / dolce. Related Musical Terms DADDI, JOIO GUILHERME D'ALMAINE&CO DANBY, JOHNB DANIEL, JEAN