Tempo And Dynamics Chart Page 2
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The following terms are commonly used Italian terms with which you should be familiar.
They refer to dynamic markings that you typically find in music.
Complete the chart. Use the following website AFTER you have attempted to define the
term.
Use pencil!
ABBREVIATION
TERM
DEFINITION
OR
SYMBOL
Pianissimo
very softly, softer than piano
pp
Piano
play softly
p
Mezzo Piano
moderately soft
mp
Mezzo Forte
moderately loud
mf
Forte
loud
f
Fortissimo
very loud
ff
Sforzando
perform particular note/chord with
sfz/sf
emphasis
Crescendo
increase the volume in the space of
<
marking to the new desired marking
Decrescendo
decrease the volume in the space of
>
marking to the new desired marking
Diminuendo
decrease the volume
dim.
Accent
stress or emphasis on note which it is
> (above stem)
marked on
Poco a Poco
“little by little”
poco a poco
Subito
suddenly at once;immediately
sub.
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