pianissimo – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term pianissimo in music:

very soft

Language

Italian

Singular

pianissimo (m)pianissima (f)

Plural

pianissimi (m)pianissime (f)

Abbreviation

pp

Alt. abbreviations

pianiss.pmo.

Italian musical terms that include pianissimo:

forte pianissimo – loud and then suddenly very soft
fortissimo pianissimo – very loud and then suddenly very soft
l'accompagnamento sempre pianissimo – the accompaniment always very softly (the accompan...
largo e pianissimo – slow and very soft...
meno pianissimo – less very soft
molto pianissimo – very very soft
pianissimo possibile – as soft as possible
pianissimo sempre – always very soft
pianissimo subito – suddenly very soft
piano pianissimo – very very soft
più pianissimo – much softer
sempre pianissimo – always very soft
sempre piano pianissimo – always very very soft
staccato e pianissimo – staccato (short and detached notes) and very soft

Music scores that include pianissimo:

Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 (1893) Page 1
Claude Debussy: La mer (1903‑1905) Page 1
Claude Debussy: Rêverie (1890) Page 1
Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 (1888) Page 1
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (1822) Page 1
Georges Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2 (1886) Page 1
Gioachino Rossini: The Barber of Seville (1816) Page 1
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique (1830) Page 1
Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird (1910) Page 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata (1802) Page 1

Italian musical terms related to pianissimo:

bassa – low...
blandamente – gently, softly
dolce – sweet, soft, gentle...
dolcemente – sweetly, softly, gently
dolcezza – sweetness, softness, gentleness
dolcissimo – very sweet, very soft, very gently
estinto – extinct...
lene – gentle, soft
lenezza – gentleness, softness...
lieve – light, delicate, gentle
lievemente – lightly, delicately, gently
molle – soft...
mollemente – softly...
mollezza – softness...
morbidamente – softly, tenderly
morbidezza – softness, tenderness, smoothness
morbido – soft, tender, mellow
pastoso – mellow, soft
pianamente – softly, gently, quietly
pianississimo – very very soft
pianissississimo – very very very soft (rarely used)
pianississississimo – extremely soft (rarely used)
pianissississississimo – as soft as possible (rarely used)
piano – soft...
sfumato – soft, mellow, vague
soave – gentle, soft, delicate
soavemente – gently, softly, delicately
soavissimo – very gentle, very soft, very delicate
soavità – gentleness, softness, delicacy
soffice – light, gentle, soft
sommesso – subdued, humbled, soft
teneramente – tenderly, softly
tenerezza – tenderness, softness
tenero – tender, soft