Dynamics
Terms controlling volume: how loud or soft to play.
21 terms
CrescendodynamicsGradually getting louderDecrescendodynamicsGradually getting softer.DiminuendodynamicsGradually getting softer; decreasing in volume.FortedynamicsLoud, strongForte piano (fp)dynamicsThe notational symbol fp — attack a note forte then immediately drop to pianoFortepianodynamicsLoud then immediately soft; a sudden dynamic contrast on a single note.FortissimodynamicsVery loud; much louder than forte.FortississimodynamicsExtremely loud; louder than fortissimo.Mezza vocedynamicsAt half voice; with restrained tone.Mezzo fortedynamicsModerately loud; half as loud as forte.Mezzo pianodynamicsModerately soft; half as soft as piano.MorendodynamicsDying away; fading to silence in both volume and tempo.NientedynamicsNothing; fade to complete silence.PerdendosidynamicsDying away, becoming softer and usually slower.PianissimodynamicsVery soft; much quieter than piano.PianississimodynamicsExtremely soft; softer than pianissimo.PianodynamicsSoft, quietRinforzandodynamicsA sudden increase in volume on a single note or short passage.SforzandodynamicsSudden strong accentSmorzandodynamicsDying away in tone and speed.Sotto vocedynamicsIn a subdued, hushed voice; very softly.
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