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  2. Dynamics (music) - Wikipedia

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    In music, the dynamics of a piece are the variation in loudness between notes or phrases.Dynamics are indicated by specific musical notation, often in some detail.However, dynamics markings require interpretation by the performer depending on the musical context: a specific marking may correspond to a different volume between pieces or even sections of one piece.

  3. Fortissimo (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Fortissimo is a term in music dynamics meaning "to be played very loudly." Fortissimo may also refer to: Fortissimo Records, a records label; Fortissimo Films, a distribution and production company that focuses on independent and Asian cinema; Fortissimo space, a concept in topology "Fortissimo" (song), a 1966 song of Rita Pavone

  4. List of Italian musical terms used in English - Wikipedia

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    Italian term Literal translation Definition Campana: bell: A bell used in an orchestra; also campane "bells" Cornetto: little horn: An old woodwind instrument Fagotto: bundle: A bassoon, a woodwind instrument played with a double reed Orchestra: orchestra, orig. Greek orkesthai "dance" An ensemble of instruments Piano(forte) soft-loud: A ...

  5. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    A jazz term which instructs chord-playing musicians such as a jazz pianist or jazz guitarist to perform a dominant (V7) chord with at least one (often both) altered (sharpened or flattened) 5th or 9th altissimo Very high; see also in altissimo alto High; often refers to a particular range of voice, higher than a tenor but lower than a soprano

  6. Fortissimo (song) - Wikipedia

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    "Fortissimo" is a 1966 song brought to success by Rita Pavone. The music was composed by Bruno Canfora , while the lyrics were written by director and screenwriter Lina Wertmüller , at the time a close collaborator of Pavone, after having directed her in the television miniseries Il giornalino di Gian Burrasca and in the musicarello film Rita ...

  7. List of musical symbols - Wikipedia

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    Musical symbols are marks and symbols in musical notation that indicate various aspects of how a piece of music is to be performed. There are symbols to communicate information about many musical elements, including pitch, duration, dynamics, or articulation of musical notes; tempo, metre, form (e.g., whether sections are repeated), and details about specific playing techniques (e.g., which ...

  8. Why some people feel good about their bank accounts but bad ...

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    In Gallup polling from last April, just 16% rated the economy as “good” or “excellent,” but 45% said their personal finances were “good” or “excellent.” But according to available ...

  9. Glossary of jazz and popular music - Wikipedia

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    A live music venue for country bands in a town like Nashville. The term "honky-tonk piano" means an old upright piano in which the strings are slightly out of tune, which creates a wavering effect that, while it might be jarring in a pop ballad, is appealing on a down-home, earthy country blues song. hook