What type of musical term is pianissimo?

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

What grade is pianissimo tested in?

pianissimo first appears at Grade 1 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

Music theory · Musical terms · Dynamics

pianissimo — meaning in music

pianissimo is a musical term meaning very soft. It is a dynamics marking, first tested at Grade 1 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

very soft

DynamicsFirst tested: Grade 1

Translations

French	très doux
German	sehr weich
Italian	molto morbido
Spanish	muy suave
Chinese	非常柔软

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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