In music, dynamics normally refers to the softness or loudness of a sound or note, but also to every aspect of the execution of a given piece, either stylistic (staccato, legato etc.) or functional (velocity). The term is also applied to the written or printed musical notation used to indicate dynamics.
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The two basic dynamic indications in music are:
p or piano, meaning "softly" and
f or forte, meaning "loudly" or "strong".
More subtle degrees of loudness or softness are indicated by:
mp, standing for mezzo-piano, and meaning "medium-quiet" or "moderately-quiet" and
mf, standing for mezzo-forte, and meaning "medium-loud" or "moderately-loud".
Beyond f and p, there are also
ff, standing for "fortissimo", and meaning "very loudly" and
pp, standing for "pianissimo", and meaning "very quietly".
When dynamics flow with the nature or intention of the music, the piece gains a life or a story of its own. Stephane gives me the bumps when his bow peels skilfully off and gently comes into contact with the strings, and then with a gentle caress, or a determined stroke, he brings that music to life.
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