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UNIT IVDYNAMICS
AND TEMPO
Lesson 14: dynamics
What is DYNAMICS? The volume of the sound, as well as the style in
which the performer plays the instrument/music It is important to not confuse how loud or soft
something is on a recorded performance. It is easy to turn up (or down) the volume using an electronic device.
Refers to the terms and symbols used to show the degree of intensity of a musical composition
Dynamics terms are often expressed in Italian Study the table showing some
dynamics terms,symbols and meanigs
Dynamics Term
SYMBOL Meaning
piano p softpianissimo pp Very softpianissisimo ppp Very,very softmezzo piano mp Moderately soft
Dynamics Term
SYMBOL Meaning
forte f loudfortissimo ff Very loudfortissisimo fff Very,very loudmezzo forte mf Moderately loud
Dynamics Term
SYMBOL Meaning
crescendo ˂ From soft gradually going louder
decrescendo ˃ From loud gradually going softer
diminuendo dim Gradually decrease of tone
Barnum
Is a lively and beautiful song from the broadway barnum
Wonderful Copenhagen
Is a lovely musical piece.
Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes
Is an English folk song.