Dynamics (music)

In music, dynamics refers to the volume or loudness of the sound or note, in particular to the range from soft (quiet) to loud. The term is also applied to the written or printed musical notation used to indicate dynamics.

History

The Renaissance composer Giovanni Gabrieli was one of the first to indicate dynamics in music notation, but dynamics were used sparingly by composers until the late 18th century. Bach used the terms piano, più piano, and pianissimo (written out as words), and in some cases it may be that ppp was considered to mean pianissimo in this period.

Related Topics:
Renaissance - Composer - Giovanni Gabrieli - Music notation - 18th century

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