UNIT IVDYNAMICS

AND TEMPO

Lesson 14: dynamics

What is DYNAMICS? The volume of the sound, as well as the style in

which the performer plays the instrument/music It is important to not confuse how loud or soft

something is on a recorded performance. It is easy to turn up (or down) the volume using an electronic device.

Refers to the terms and symbols used to show the degree of intensity of a musical composition

Dynamics terms are often expressed in Italian Study the table showing some

dynamics terms,symbols and meanigs

Dynamics Term

SYMBOL Meaning

piano p softpianissimo pp Very softpianissisimo ppp Very,very softmezzo piano mp Moderately soft

Dynamics Term

SYMBOL Meaning

forte f loudfortissimo ff Very loudfortissisimo fff Very,very loudmezzo forte mf Moderately loud

Dynamics Term

SYMBOL Meaning

crescendo ˂ From soft gradually going louder

decrescendo ˃ From loud gradually going softer

diminuendo dim Gradually decrease of tone

Barnum

Is a lively and beautiful song from the broadway barnum

Wonderful Copenhagen

Is a lovely musical piece.

Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes

Is an English folk song.