pianissimo
pianissimo
Definition
pia·nis·simo (pē′ə nis′i mō′; It pyä nēs′sē mō̂′)
adjective, adverb
very soft(ly): often used as a musical direction
Etymology: It, superl. of piano: see piano,
noun pl. pianissimos -·mos′ or pianissimi pia·nis′·simi′ (-mē′)
a pianissimo passage
pianissimo
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- tremolando: How do you get a viola player to play a passage pianissimo tremolando?
- attack: They have excellent response in all registers even allowing a pianissimo attack on the highest notes.
