healey.cj

Hey,

Okay, so I'm writing a solo piece for Clarinet at the moment which is going very well, but I lack an appropriate musical term.

The section started with this very fanfare-like statement of the theme, then there was a completely unrelated bit which was lower and legato, then a bold 4 bar development of the theme.
Then, there was a development of the second, and now:

I want the original motif/theme to sing out in a very shy manner.
Like it is scared of being heard after the legato because it is so different.

I've already indicated the dynamics a being quieter but I want to make sure any performers actually get what it is meant to be played like...

SO what is the musical term for saying "Played shyly"

Thanks!
Chris :-)