What does the cryptic crossword clue "Recollection of passage from intermezzo, so romantically, tenderly played (7)" mean?

The definition is "tenderly played". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden reversed in "recollection of passage from intermezzO, SO ROMAntically, tenderly played" The answer is AMOROSO.

Recollection of passage from intermezzo, so romantically, tenderly played (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29019 | 22 Across | 2023-03-16 flower

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