Dynamics Terms G1 - G5 Flashcards
1
Q
loud
A
Italian - forte (f)
2
Q
very loud
A
Italian - fortissimo (ff)
3
Q
moderately loud
A
Italian - mezzo forte (mf)
4
Q
quiet
A
Italian - piano (p)
5
Q
very quiet
A
Italian - pianissimo (pp)
6
Q
moderately quiet
A
Italian - mezzo piano (mp)
7
Q
loud, then immediately quiet
A
Italian - fortepiano (fp)
8
Q
very very loud
A
Italian - fortessissimo (fff)
9
Q
very very quiet
A
Italian - pianississimo (ppp)
10
Q
gradually getting louder
A
Italian - crescendo (cresc.)
11
Q
gradually getting quieter
A
Italian - diminuendo (dim.)
Italian - decrescendo (decresc.)
12
Q
getting quieter
A
Italian - calando
13
Q
dying away
A
Italian - morendo
Italian - perdendosi
Italian - smorzando (smorz.)
