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.

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