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mezzo piano
[pee-ah-noh]
adverb
Music.
somewhat louder than piano but softer than forte; moderately soft.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mezzo piano1
1805–15; < Italian: literally, half soft
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Example Sentences
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It’s a triumph of transcription, with the power to conjure a cathedral with only two hands and dynamics that rarely exceed mezzo piano.
From New York Times
He also does not employ much of a middle dynamic range — the “mezzo piano” to “mezzo forte” that, in piano playing, is the equivalent of a conversational tone of voice.
From Washington Post
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