Pianissimo

Pronunciation: /piəˈnɪsəˌmoʊ/

Definitions of pianissimo

noun a musical direction meaning to play very softly or quietly

Example Sentences

A1 I heard the pianissimo of the music from the next room.

A2 The pianissimo of the orchestra created a calming atmosphere.

B1 The pianissimo in the piece added a sense of delicacy and grace.

B2 The pianissimo passage required great control and precision from the pianist.

C1 The pianissimo dynamics were executed flawlessly by the chamber ensemble.

C2 The pianissimo section of the symphony was a masterclass in subtlety and nuance.

Examples of pianissimo in a Sentence

formal The pianissimo section of the symphony requires great control and delicacy from the musicians.

informal Can you play that part pianissimo? It's supposed to be really soft.

slang I love when the music gets all pianissimo and chill, it's so relaxing.

figurative His voice was barely a whisper, as if speaking pianissimo to the wind.

Grammatical Forms of pianissimo

• past tense: pianissimoed
• plural: pianissimos
• comparative: more pianissimo
• superlative: most pianissimo
• present tense: pianissimos
• future tense: will pianissimo
• perfect tense: have pianissimoed
• continuous tense: is pianissimoing
• singular: pianissimo
• positive degree: pianissimo
• infinitive: to pianissimo
• gerund: pianissimoing
• participle: pianissimoed

Origin and Evolution of pianissimo

First Known Use: 1676 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'pianissimo' originated from Italian, derived from the word 'piano' meaning soft.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'pianissimo' has retained its original meaning of very soft in music notation, but has also been adapted in other contexts to emphasize extreme softness or quietness.