How do you pronounce Piano?

Piano is pronounced "pee-AH-noh".

What is the opposite of Piano?

The opposite of Piano includes: forte, fortissimo.

Piano

Soft, quiet

About Piano

A dynamic markingDynamic MarkingA symbol or abbreviation indicating the volume at which music should be played, from very soft to…View full entry → instructing the performer to play softly. Abbreviated as "p" in sheet music.

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Fortississimo

Extremely loud; louder than fortissimo.

Fortepiano

Loud then immediately soft; a sudden dynamic contrast on a single note.

Forte

Loud, strong

Forte piano (fp)

The notational symbol fp — attack a note forte then immediately drop to piano

Rinforzando

A sudden increase in volume on a single note or short passage.

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Synonyms

soft quiet

Antonyms

forte fortissimo

pianissimo mezzo piano sotto voce

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Nearby Terms

PesanteHeavily, with weight.
PhraseA complete musical thought, analogous to a sentence in spoken language.
PhrasingThe way a performer shapes a musical sentence by controlling dynamics, timing, and articulation to convey its structure.
PianissimoVery soft; much quieter than piano.
PianississimoExtremely soft; softer than pianissimo.
PitchThe perceived highness or lowness of a sound, determined by its frequency.
Pitch ClassA group containing all notes that share the same letter name regardless of octave, such as every C on the keyboard.
PiùMore — intensifies the direction it accompanies
Più MossoMore motion; faster.
PizzicatoPlucked with the finger rather than bowed.