Dynamics key terms

Question 1

What is the symbol and name for very quiet

Answer 1

Pianissimo (pp)

Question 2

What is the symbol and name for queit

Answer 2

piano (p)

Question 3

What is the symbol and name for medium-quiet

Answer 3

Mezzo-piano (mf)

Question 3

What is the symbol and name for medium-loud

Answer 3

Mezzo-Forte

Question 4

What is the symbol and name for loud

Answer 4

Forte (f)

Question 5

What is the symbol and name for very loud

Answer 5

Fortissimo (ff)

Question 6

What is the symbol and name for loud and then immediately quiet

Answer 6

forte-piano (fp)

Question 7

What is the symbol and name for loud to queit

Answer 7

diminuendo (>)

Question 8

What is the symbol and name for gradually quiet to loud

Answer 8

crescendo (<)

Question 9

What is the symbol and name for an indication to make a strong, sudden accent on a note or chord

Answer 9

sforzando (sfz)

Question 10

What is the symbol and name for louder

Answer 10

piu’ forte (piu’ f)

Question 11

What is the symbol and name for suddenly louder

Answer 11

subito forte (subito f)

Question 12

What are Dynamics

Answer 12

The varying levels of volume of sound in different parts of a musical performance