Dynamics Flashcards
1
Q
Crescendo
A
Italian word for “getting louder”.
2
Q
Diminuendo
A
Italian word for “getting quieter”.
3
Q
Forte
A
Italian word for “loud” (shortened to f).
4
Q
Fortissimo
A
Italian word for “very loud” (shortened to ff).
5
Q
Mezzo-Forte
A
Italian word for “medium-loud” (shortened to mf).
6
Q
Mezzo-Piano
A
Italian word for “medium-quiet” (shortened to mp).
7
Q
Pianissimo
A
Italian word for “very quiet” (shortened to pp).
8
Q
Piano
A
Italian word for “quiet” (shortened to p).
9
Q
Sforzando
A
Suddenly loud (shortened to sfz)
