Music Terminology: VOLUME

Question 1

What is the corresponding terminology meaning of the following sign: p

Answer 1

Piano; Quiet

Question 2

What is the corresponding terminology and meaning of the following sign: f

Answer 2

Forte; loud

Question 3

What is the corresponding terminology and meaning of the following sign: sf

Answer 3

Subito forte; suddenly loud

Question 4

What is the corresponding terminology and meaning of the following sign: pp

Answer 4

Pianissimo; very quiet

Question 5

What is the corresponding terminology and meaning of the following sign: mp

Answer 5

Mezzo piano; moderately quiet

Question 6

What is the corresponding terminology and meaning of the following sign: sfz

Answer 6

Sforzando; forceful sudden accent

Question 7

What is the corresponding terminology and meaning of the following sign: mf

Answer 7

Mezzo forte; moderately loud

Question 8

What is the corresponding terminology and meaning of the following sign: sfp

Answer 8

Subito forte piano; suddenly loud and soft

Question 9

What is the corresponding terminology and meaning of the following sign: ff

Answer 9

Fortissimo; very loud

Question 10

What is the corresponding terminology and meaning of the following sign

Answer 10

Crescendo (cresc.); gradually becoming louder (p to f)

Question 11

What is the corresponding terminology and meaning of the following sign:&raquo_space;

Answer 11

Decrescendo (decresc.) or diminuendo (dim.); gradually becoming softer (f to p)