Dynamics Flashcards
1
Q
pp, ppp, pianissimo
A
very soft (the more ps, the softer it is)
2
Q
p, piano
A
soft
3
Q
mp, mezzo piano
A
moderately soft
4
Q
mf, mezzo forte
A
moderately loud
5
Q
f, forte
A
loud
6
Q
ff,fff, fortissimo
A
very loud (the more fs, the louder it is
7
Q
fp, fortepiano
A
loud then immediately soft
8
Q
estinto
A
as soft as possible, lifeless
9
Q
calando
A
dying away, getting softer (and usually slower)
10
Q
smorzando, smorz.
A
dying away (softer and slower)
11
Q
morendo
A
dying away
12
Q
pedendosi
A
dying away
13
Q
mancando
A
fading away
14
Q
crescendo, cresc.
A
gradually getting louder
15
Q
decrescendo, decresc.
A
gradually getting softer
