Dynamics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Italian word for very very loud?
A
Forte fortissimo
2
Q
what is the abbreviation for fortissimo?
A
FF
3
Q
What does Forte mean?
A
Loud
4
Q
What is the Italian abbreviation for moderately loud?
A
MF
5
Q
What does MP mean?
A
Moderately soft
6
Q
What does piano mean in English?
A
Soft
7
Q
How do you say very soft in Italian?
A
Pianissimo
8
Q
What does PPP stand for in Italian?
A
Piano pianissimo
9
Q
What does crescendo mean?
A
Gradually louder
10
Q
How do you write diminuendo?
A
Two lines starting far apart…and meeting at the other end.
11
Q
How do you say more in Italian?
A
Piu
12
Q
What does meno mean in English?
A
Less
13
Q
How do you say little by little in Italian?
A
Poco a poco
14
Q
What does Subito mean in English?
A
Suddenly.
15
Q
What does FP mean?
A
Load then immediately soft.
