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pianissimos

pianissimos is the plural of pianissimo.

Meaning of pianissimo

Noun

pianissimo (plural pianissimos or pianissimi)

  1. A dynamic sign indicating that a portion of music should be played pianissimo.
  2. A portion of music that is played very softly.
    • If the Randall Thompson Alleluia lacked the otherworldly awe and mystery the composer intended, the BGMC offered a fair accounting of the work with some wonderfully hushed pianissimos and clearly delineated contrasts in mood.1984 December 29, Charles Henry Fuller, “Music For The Holidays”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 25

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Questions about pianissimos

What is pianissimos the plural of?
Pianissimos is the plural of pianissimo.

Words near pianissimos in the dictionary

  1. pianinos
  2. pianism
  3. pianisms
  4. pianissimi
  5. pianissimo
  6. pianissimos
  7. pianississimi
  8. pianississimo
  9. pianississimos
  10. pianist
  11. pianiste

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