pianissimo
adverb
- music dynamic
noun
- music dynamic
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪməʊ/ / /ˌpi.əˈnɪsəməʊ/ / /ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪmoʊ/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree Italian piano Italian -issimo Italian pianissimobor. English pianissimo Borrowed from Italian pianissimo.
- Indicating that the piece is to be played very softly.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Italian piano Italian -issimo Italian pianissimobor. English pianissimo Borrowed from Italian pianissimo.
- A dynamic sign indicating that a portion of music should be played pianissimo.
- A portion of music that is played very softly.
“If the Randall Thompson Alleluia lacked the otherworldly awe and mystery the composer intended, the BGMC offered a fair accounting of the work with some wonderfully hushed pianissimos and clearly delineated contrasts in mood.”