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Dynamics

Dynamics refer to how loud or soft the music is. They give music part of its character and beauty. Dynamics range from pianissimo (very soft) to fortissimo (very loud), and occasionally even softer or louder indications like pppppp or fff are used. Terms also include crescendo, meaning gradually getting louder, and sforzando, indicating a sudden accent.

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Dynamics

Dynamics refer to how loud or soft the music is. They give music part of its character and beauty. Dynamics range from pianissimo (very soft) to fortissimo (very loud), and occasionally even softer or louder indications like pppppp or fff are used. Terms also include crescendo, meaning gradually getting louder, and sforzando, indicating a sudden accent.

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Sometimes the music gradually changes from loud to soft. This is called a crescendo.

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What are dynamics?

Dynamics are how loud or soft the music is.

DYNAMICS
These dynamics are the quite simple, but you do sometimes get a ppp or a fff. These meaning pianissimo posible (softest possible) or fortissimo possible (loudest possible). Occasionally, more than three f's (sometimes called "fortondoando") or p's. Tchaikovsky indicated a bassoon solo pppppp in his Pathtiquesy Symphony.

Dynamics give a piece of music part of its character and beauty.

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= fortissimo (very loud) =forte (loud) =mezzo-forte (medium loud) =mezzo-piano (medium soft)

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=piano (soft) =pianissimo (very soft)

Sforzando (or sforzato), indicates a forceful, sudden accent and is abbreviated as sfz. Regular forzando (fz) indicates a forceful note, but with a slightly less sudden accent.

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