Dynamics - 1/22 eLearning Assignment

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What is the term that means "volume in a piece of music"?

• Tempo
• Dynamics
• Rhythm
• Melody

Which dynamic marking indicates "very soft"?

• Piano
• Mezzo piano
• Fortissimo
• Pianissimo

If a piece of music needs to gradually get louder, which term would be used?

• Crescendo
• Forte
• Decrescendo
• Mezzo forte

What does "mezzo forte" mean in musical terms?

• Very loud
• Softly
• Medium loud
• Very soft

Which dynamic marking represents playing "softly"?

• Mezzo
• Fortissimo
• Piano
• Mezzo forte

Which term below means to "gradually get softer"?

• Piano
• Decrescendo
• Fortissimo
• Crescendo

What does "fortissimo" indicate in music?

• Very loudly
• Medium soft
• Gradually louder
• Softly

What is the meaning of "mezzo piano"?

• Very soft
• Medium loud
• Medium softly
• Loudly

The term "mezzo" by itself means:

• Loudly
• Very soft
• Very loud
• Medium