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Meaning of "pianissimo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PIANISSIMO

From Italian, superlative of piano soft.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PIANISSIMO

pianissimo  [pɪəˈnɪsɪˌməʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIANISSIMO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pianissimo can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PIANISSIMO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pianissimo

Pianissimo is an Italian word, meaning "very soft". It can mean: ▪ Pianissimo, refers to the volume of a soft sound or soft note. ▪ Pianissimo Peche, a brand of Japanese cigarettes made by Japan Tobacco. ▪ Salem Pianissimo, a "clean, tasteless cigarette" introduced in August 1995 by R.J. Reynolds. ▪ PP: Pianissimo, an adult visual novel by Innocent Grey.

Definition of pianissimo in the English dictionary

The definition of pianissimo in the dictionary is very quietly pp.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIANISSIMO


Alamo
ˈæləˌməʊ
altaltissimo
ˌæltælˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
altissimo
ælˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
bravissimo
brɑːˈvɪsɪˌməʊ
centesimo
sɛnˈtɛsɪˌməʊ
duodecimo
ˌdjuːəʊˈdɛsɪˌməʊ
dynamo
ˈdaɪnəˌməʊ
Eskimo
ˈɛskɪˌməʊ
Esquimau
ˈɛskɪˌməʊ
fortissimo
fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
generalissimo
ˌdʒɛnərəˈlɪsɪˌməʊ
Geronimo
dʒəˈrɒnɪˌməʊ
lentissimo
lɛnˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
milesimo
miːˈleɪsɪˌməʊ
millimho
ˈmɪlɪˌməʊ
prestissimo
prɛˈstɪsɪˌməʊ
sextodecimo
ˌsɛkstəʊˈdɛsɪˌməʊ
slow-mo
ˈsləʊˌməʊ
staccatissimo
ˌstækɑːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ
ultimo
ˈʌltɪˌməʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIANISSIMO

pian
pianette
pianic
pianino
pianism
pianississimo
pianist
pianistic
pianistically
piano
piano accordion
piano accordionist
piano concerto
piano duet
piano lesson
piano music
piano nobile
piano organ
piano piece
piano player

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIANISSIMO

chimo
fortississimo
in altissimo
legatissimo
limo
octodecimo
pianississimo
Piero di Cosimo
primo
proximo
sentimo
skimo
stretch limo
tempo primo

Synonyms and antonyms of pianissimo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pianissimo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIANISSIMO

Find out the translation of pianissimo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pianissimo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pianissimo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弱音
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pianissimo
570 millions of speakers

English

pianissimo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Pianissimo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رقيق جدا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пианиссимо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pianíssimo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pianissimo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pianissimo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pianissimo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pianissimo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピアニッシモ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피아니시모
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pianissimo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thong thả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Pianissimo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पियानिसीमो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çok yavaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pianissimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pianissimo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

піанісимо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pianissimo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pianissimo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pianissimo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pianissimo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pianissimo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pianissimo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIANISSIMO»

The term «pianissimo» is regularly used and occupies the 93.199 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIANISSIMO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pianissimo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pianissimo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pianissimo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIANISSIMO»

Discover the use of pianissimo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pianissimo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Art of French Horn Playing
The horns can come down to almost the same pianissimo as the woodwinds. They have the power to dominate the entire orchestra with sheer, thrilling power. This exciting dynamic range of the horn is a feature of which much artistic use ...
Philip Farkas, 1956
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Essentials of Brass Playing
HOW TO ACHIEVE A BETTER PIANISSIMO When a note on the piano is struck forte and is sustained, it gradually gets softer, yet retains the same identity of sound to the very end. When many brass players start a note forte and diminuendo it, ...
Staff, Alfred Publishing
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Investigating Gender, Translation and Culture in Italian ...
C. Sbarbaro, Pianissimo (1914), in Sbarbaro (1985, 57). 4. C. Sbarbaro, Trucioli ( 1914-1920), in Sbarbaro (1985, 129). 5. Per una analisi acuta e approfondita della lirica, altrimenti individuata dal primo verso, 'Vo nella notte solo', rinvio a ...
Monica Boria, Linda Risso, 2007
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The Teaching of Claudio Arrau and His Pupils: Piano Pedagogy ...
18, beat 3], the left pedal, please. Then lift it and use it again for the pianissimo [m . 22]. It's like something coming out from the mist and then going back to it. Here we have to bring out a little the left hand [in the part he is singing: LH line at m.
Victoria von Arx, 2006
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Composer, G. Tautenhahn: A Study
French horn, bass trombone, tuba, violas, cellos and double basses, the tenor in Italian Sol tan-to la mor-te tan-tum la mor-te mor-te morte mor-te, fading with each enunciation to pianissimo, molto pianissimo, metronome 96, along with the ...
Marvin Sosna, 2011
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The Art of Bassoon Playing
The teacher should insist that the pianissimo key or crook key be used correctly. Because it is possible to play the bassoon in a rather rough manner without the proper use of this key, the student will often neglect it during his first few years of  ...
William G. Spencer, Frederick A. Mueller, 1969
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The Beethoven Sonatas and the Creative Experience
77, fp instead of pianissimo; m. 80, sforzando missing; m. 81, piano on the first beat; mm. 85-86, crescendo from piano to pianissimo on the first beat of m. 87; mm. 89-90, crescendo instead of decrescendo; m. 91 (recapitulation) piano on the ...
Kenneth O. Drake, 1994
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The Pianist's Craft: Mastering the Works of Great Composers
Another aspect of interpretation that can be gleaned from considering Debussy's own performances is the use of pianissimo. Marguerite Long, who studied with Debussy, said Debussy favored the pianissimo above all dynamic levels and ...
Richard P. Anderson, 2012
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Skryabin Mysterium: Dream Mind of Alexander Scriabin
... Rays penetrate chambers incorporate essences fragrances Soft bells Whispering ruches Sibilant sirens Purr drones Pianissimo bass bells Pianissimo pianissimo bass bass bells Pianissimo pianissimo pianissimo bass bass bass bell Silver ...
Georgiana Peacher, 2004
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Haydn's 'Farewell' Symphony and the Idea of Classical Style: ...
Pianissimo endings One of the most remarkable aspects of the Farewell Symphony is its construction as a pair of extended decrescendos (Cycle 1 and Cycle 2) culminating in the systematic dying-away at the end. The aesthetic issue of quiet ...
James Webster, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIANISSIMO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pianissimo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cincinnati Opera's 'Turandot' a dazzling spectacle
She sang consistently with allure, and her high notes, sung pianissimo, were exquisite. You could have heard a pin drop in the 3,400-seat ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
2
Summerfest celebrates 25th anniversary with a pair of stunning …
Beautifully crafted, the warm, pianissimo chords at the end of the piece enveloped the listener with the sort of sounds one could just wallow in ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
3
RAVEL: “Orchestal Works” = Le Tombeau de Couperin; Menuet …
I do think that there are spots where the pianissimo gets nearly lost and a couple of big 'crashes' in the Valses could be a bit more (I did not ... «Audiophile Audition, Jul 15»
4
Prom 10: Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Andsnes @ Royal Albert Hall …
... light-hearted, fanciful opening is gradually superseded by driving strings whilst Andsnes' pianissimo playing gave way to choral exuberance. «musicOMH.com, Jul 15»
5
The best of Britain in cricket and other sports
... of 2005 seem far away now: cricket remains an essential component of the sweet melody of summer, though an increasingly pianissimo one. «Financial Times, Jul 15»
6
Review: Italian tenor sings great while hamming it up
His pianissimo singing could be heard plainly in the back rows. The second encore, Curtis' famous “Non ti scordar di me,” put into perspective ... «Aspen Times, Jul 15»
7
Saul, Glyndebourne
We move from overpowering volume to a hushed pianissimo, all minutely articulated and sensitive to conductor Ivor Bolton's shading. It's the ... «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
8
Vasily Petrenko reveals Rachmaninov symphony's dark secrets
The myriad sections of rapid-fire passagework were briskly and brilliantly dispatched, and he impressed with his exquisite pianissimo playing ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
9
Cleveland Orchestra bucks the trend to survive
In the pianissimo before the Pastoral finale, the strings played at a mere hint of a whisper, daringly confident of the audience's motionless, ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
10
Gaffigan, Russian National Orchestra deliver divine Beethoven 9 at …
Following the pianissimo opening of the first movement, Gaffigan made his mark as the main theme erupted to fill the auditorium. It was not just ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pianissimo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pianissimo>. May 2024 ».
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