mezzo piano
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of mezzo piano
1805–15; < Italian: literally, half soft
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 ● Oct. 12, 2018
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