Dynamics Flashcards
1
Q
What are dynamics
A
They tell us about the volume of a piece of music
2
Q
What does pianissimo (pp) mean
A
Very soft
3
Q
What does piano (p) mean
A
Soft
4
Q
What does mezzo piano (mp) mean
A
Moderately soft
5
Q
What does mezzo forte (mf) mean
A
Moderately loud
6
Q
What does forte (f) mean
A
Loud
7
Q
What does fortissimo (ff) mean
A
Very loud
8
Q
What does fortepiano (fp) mean
A
Loud then soft
9
Q
What does sforzando (sfz) mean
A
Sudden accent
10
Q
What does crescendo mean
A
Gradually getting louder
11
Q
What does decrescendo and diminuendo mean
A
Gradually getting softer
