Pupil (after mature deliberation). "Fump-Fump." Cartoon from Punch magazine October 6, 1920
The two basic dynamic indications in music are:
More subtle degrees of loudness or softness are indicated by:
Beyond f and p, there are also
Musical notation usually (but not always) uses Italian. quite = molto (meaning very) quiet = tranquillo (meaning peaceful), tacet (meaning silent)
A musical direction meaning 'to be performed very loudly'
"Largo" is a slow, plodding, heavy tempo - like the marching of elephants.
vibrato of someones voice
Scale
Musical notation usually (but not always) uses Italian. quite = molto (meaning very) quiet = tranquillo (meaning peaceful), tacet (meaning silent)
The term "pp" in music notation stands for "pianissimo," which means to play very softly. It affects the dynamics of a musical piece by indicating to the musician to play with a very quiet and delicate touch, creating a sense of intimacy and subtlety in the music.
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Very slowly.
The term refers to easy-listening or orchestrated music, meant to relax or to provide a quiet musical background to an environment.
The musical term for "Soft and Sweet" is Dolce.
Lento or Ritardando
Mezzo piano (aka mp in music scores) is a musical "sign" that means 'moderately quiet.' All composers have used this musical expression term at one point or another.
In the world of music, the keyword "PPP" is used to indicate a very soft and quiet volume level. It is a musical term that helps musicians and composers communicate the desired intensity of a piece of music.
A musical direction meaning 'to be performed very loudly'
"Largo" is a slow, plodding, heavy tempo - like the marching of elephants.
Really quiet