pianissimo

pi·a·nis·si·mo (p

-n

-m

) Music

adv. & adj. Abbr. pp

In a very soft or quiet tone. Used chiefly as a direction.

n. pl. pi·a·nis·si·mos

A part of a composition played very softly or quietly.

[Italian, superlative of piano, soft; see piano².]

pianissimo [pɪəˈnɪsɪˌməʊ]

adj & adv

(Music / Classical Music) Music (to be performed) very quietly. Symbol pp

[from Italian, superlative of piano soft]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	pianissimo - (music) low loudness piano softness - a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Adj.	1.	pianissimo - chiefly a direction or description in music; very soft piano, soft - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition"
Adv.	1.	pianissimo - a direction in music; to be played very softly very softly fortissimo, very loudly - a direction in music; to be played very loudly

Translations

pianissimo (Mus)

adv → pianissimo, sehr leise; to play pianissimo → pianissimo spielen

adj → pianissimo inv, → sehr leise; the pianissimo section → das Pianissimo

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adjourn
Caballé
cease
climax
conclude
culminate
cut out
disappear
discontinue
fortissimo
go away
go out
music
pass away
pianissimo assai
piano
PP
recess
run low

She looked playful reproach at Stephen, who was sauntering up and down, and was just singing in pianissimo falsetto,--

The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context

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