noun
- plural of pianissimo; very soft musical passages or the musical direction indicating very soft playing
Usage: music
Examples
- The symphony featured several beautiful pianissimos in the second movement.
- The conductor emphasized the pianissimos during rehearsal.
- She practiced the pianissimos until they were perfectly controlled.
- The piece alternated between fortissimos and pianissimos.
- The pianist’s pianissimos were barely audible but deeply expressive.
- The score contained multiple pianissimos marked throughout the composition.