pianississimo

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English

pianississimo in music notation

Etymology

Pseudo-Italianism, derived from pianissimo with an additional -iss-, instead of the expected Italian pianissimissimo.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

pianississimo (comparative more pianississimo, superlative most pianississimo)

  1. (music) Indicating that the piece is to be played more softly than pianissimo.
    Antonym: fortississimo
    Alternative form: (abbreviation) ppp

Translations

Noun

pianississimo (plural pianississimos or pianississimi)

  1. (music) The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played more softly than pianissimo.