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- What is the meaning of mezzo-piano in music?
- Is mezzo-piano softer than piano?
- What is the difference between piano and mezzo-piano?
- Does mezzo-piano mean half loud?
What is the meaning of mezzo-piano in music?
: moderately soft —used as a direction in music.
Is mezzo-piano softer than piano?
Soft music is called piano. Music that is a little softer is called double piano. Pianissimo is even softer. Music that is slightly louder than piano is called mezzo-piano.
What is the difference between piano and mezzo-piano?
More subtle degrees of loudness or softness are indicated by: mp, standing for mezzo-piano, meaning "moderately quiet". mf, standing for mezzo-forte, meaning "moderately loud".
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Dynamic markings.
| Name | Letters | Level |
|---|---|---|
| mezzo-forte | mf | average |
| mezzo-piano | mp | |
| piano | p | quiet |
| pianissimo | pp | very quiet |
Does mezzo-piano mean half loud?
Mezzo piano (or mp) stands for medium soft volume. Mezzo means 'half' so mezzo piano literally means half-soft. This table shows how dynamics can be compared to the volume of the human voice.
