Dynamics

Question 1

What does ‘Pianissimo’ mean?

Answer 1

very softly

Pianissimo is indicated by the symbol ‘pp’ in musical notation.

Question 2

What is the meaning of ‘Piano’?

Answer 2

softly

Piano is indicated by the symbol ‘p’ in musical notation.

Question 3

Define ‘Mezzo piano’.

Answer 3

fairly softly

Mezzo piano is indicated by the symbol ‘mp’ in musical notation.

Question 4

What does ‘Mezzo forte’ signify?

Answer 4

fairly loud

Mezzo forte is indicated by the symbol ‘mf’ in musical notation.

Question 5

What is the meaning of ‘Forte’?

Answer 5

loud

Forte is indicated by the symbol ‘f’ in musical notation.

Question 6

What does ‘Fortissimo’ mean?

Answer 6

very loud

Fortissimo is indicated by the symbol ‘ff’ in musical notation.

Question 7

What does ‘Crescendo’ indicate?

Answer 7

getting gradually louder

Crescendo is often notated with a hairpin symbol opening to the right.

Question 8

Define ‘Diminuendo’.

Answer 8

getting gradually quieter

Diminuendo is often notated with a hairpin symbol opening to the left.

Question 9

What does ‘Sforzando’ mean?

Answer 9

suddenly very loud

Sforzando is indicated by the symbol ‘sf’ in musical notation.