Dynamic Terms and Definitions in Music

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What does 'pianissimo' (PP) represent in music?

Very Loud
Very Soft (correct)
Loud
Soft

What does 'piano' (p) indicate in music?

Medium Loud
Very Soft
Medium Soft
Soft (correct)

What does 'forte' (f) stand for in music?

Medium Loud
Soft
Loud (correct)
Very Loud

What does 'fortissimo' (ff) mean?

Very Loud (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mezzo piano' (mp) indicate?

Medium Soft (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mezzo forte' (mf) mean?

Medium Loud (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do Italian symbols for volume in music represent?

Definition of dynamics Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for gradually getting louder in music?

cresc. Signup and view all the answers

What term means gradually getting softer?

decresc. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'diminuendo' (dim.) mean?

gradually softer Signup and view all the answers

What is the order of dynamics from softest to loudest?

pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings:

pianissimo (pp) = Very Soft piano (p) = Soft mezzo piano (mp) = Medium Soft mezzo forte (mf) = Medium Loud forte (f) = Loud fortissimo (ff) = Very Loud Signup and view all the answers

The term for gradually getting louder is called __________.

cresc. Signup and view all the answers

The term for gradually getting softer is called __________.

decresc. Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Italian Terms of Dynamics in Music

Dynamic terms indicate volume levels in music, primarily using Italian terminology.
Key symbols for dynamic levels:
- Pianissimo (PP): very soft
- Piano (P): soft
- Mezzo Piano (mp): medium soft
- Mezzo Forte (mf): medium loud
- Forte (f): loud
- Fortissimo (ff): very loud

Gradation in Dynamics

Crescendo (cresc.): signifies a gradual increase in volume.
Decrescendo (decresc.): signifies a gradual decrease in volume.
Diminuendo (dim.): also indicates a gradual decrease in volume.

Ordering of Dynamics

The sequence of dynamic levels from softest to loudest: PP, P, mp, mf, f, ff.

Summary of Definitions

Dynamics are expressed through Italian symbols representing various volume levels, providing a systematic approach to dynamic expression in music composition and performance.