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pianissimo

adv
/ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪməʊ/UK/ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪmoʊ/US

Etymology

From Italian pianissimo.

  1. borrowed from pianissimo

Definitions

  1. Indicating that the piece is to be played very softly.

  2. A dynamic sign indicating that a portion of music should be played pianissimo.

  3. A portion of music that is played very softly.

    • If the Randall Thompson Alleluia lacked the otherworldly awe and mystery the composer intended, the BGMC offered a fair accounting of the work with some wonderfully hushed pianissimos and clearly delineated contrasts in mood.

The neighborhood

Derived

pianississimo

Vish — recursive loop

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA