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

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    Loud Fortissimo: very strong: Very loud Mezzo forte: half-strong: Moderately loud Marcato: marked: A note played forcefully Messa di voce: placing the voice: A style of singing involving changing volume while holding a single note Piano: gentle: Soft Pianissimo: very gentle: Very soft Mezzo piano: half-gentle: Moderately soft Sforzando ...

  3. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    A note marked both stopped and loud will be cuivré automatically [2] custos Symbol at the very end of a staff of music which indicates the pitch for the first note of the next line as a warning of what is to come. The custos was commonly used in handwritten Renaissance and typeset Baroque music. cut time Same as the meter 2

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. Ululation - Wikipedia

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    Ululation is commonly used in Middle Eastern weddings. In the Arab world, zaghārīt (Arabic: زغاريت) is a ululation performed to honor someone. For example, zagharits are widely performed and documented in Egyptian movies featuring traditional Egyptian weddings, where women are known for their very long and very loud performed ululations.

  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. Loud music - Wikipedia

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    Loud music [1] is music that is played at a high volume, often to the point where it disturbs others and causes hearing damage. It may include music that is sung live, played with musical instruments , or with electronic media, such as Radio broadcasting , CD , MP3 players or even on phones and streaming services etc.

  9. Accent (music) - Wikipedia

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    For example, in common time, also called 4/4, the most common metre in popular music, the stressed beats are one and three. If accented chords or notes are played on beats two or four, that creates syncopation, since the music is emphasizing the "weak" beats of the bar. Syncopation is used in classical music, popular music, and traditional music.