noun
- plural of pianissimo; very soft musical passages or the markings indicating them
Usage: music
Examples
- The composer marked several pianissimi throughout the delicate movement.
- The orchestra struggled to maintain clarity during the pianissimi sections.
- She practiced the pianissimi passages until they were perfectly controlled.
- The score contained numerous pianissimi that required exceptional technique.
- The pianist’s pianissimi were so soft they were barely audible.
- Critics praised the ensemble’s execution of the challenging pianissimi.