pianissimo
IPA: pˈiʌnɪsɪmoʊ
noun
- A dynamic sign indicating that a portion of music should be played pianissimo.
- A portion of music that is played very softly.
adverb
- (music) To be played very softly.
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Examples of "pianissimo" in Sentences
- The pianist played the delicate passage in a gentle pianissimo, barely above a whisper
- The orchestra swelled to a fortissimo, then dropped to a hushed pianissimo
- The singer's voice floated effortlessly in the air, singing the high notes pianissimo
- The pianissimo ending of the piece left the audience in a state of peaceful serenity
- The pianist's fingers danced lightly across the keys, playing the piece in a soft pianissimo
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