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‖ pianissimo, a. (adv.) n. Mus.|pjaˈnissimo, piːəˈnɪsɪməʊ|
[It.:—L. plānissim-us, superl. of plānus: see piano.]
a. adj. Very soft.
b. adv. Very softly.
c. n. A very soft passage. Abbrev. pp. or ppp.
1724Short Explic. For. Wds. in Mus. Bks., Pianissimo, or PPP, is extream Soft or Low. 1771P. Parsons Newmarket I. 36 Suffer me with a voice (piano) of the gentlest humility, to beg your opinion—but for pity's sake (pianissimo) let it be compassionate. 1867J. Hatton Tallants of B. vi, In pianissimo passages of solo or chorus. 1883A. K. Green Hand & Ring x, The last note of the song was dying away in a quivering pianissimo. 1890‘L. Falconer’ Mlle. Ixe i. (1891) 21 She played something which was rather monotonous, and never rose above pianissimo. 1901Scotsman 8 Mar. 7/1 All gradations of tone from loudest forte to tenderest pianissimo. |