What does perdendosi mean in music?

perdendosi means "dying away, fading".

What type of musical term is perdendosi?

perdendosi is a dynamics term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the dynamics word list.

What grade is perdendosi tested in?

perdendosi first appears at Grade 5 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

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perdendosi — meaning in music

perdendosi is a musical term meaning dying away, fading. It is a dynamics marking, first tested at Grade 5 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

dying away, fading

DynamicsFirst tested: Grade 5

Translations

French	mourir, disparaître
German	absterbend, verblassend
Italian	morendo, svanendo
Spanish	muriendo, desvaneciéndose
Chinese	消逝、消逝

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All dynamics terms

calando crescendo decrescendo diminuendo forte fortissimo mezza voce mezzo mezzo forte mezzo piano morendo perdendosi pianissimo piano sforzando smorzando sotto voce