If the Randall Thompson Alleluia lacked the otherworldly awe and mystery the composer intended, the BGMC offered a fair accounting of the work with some wonderfully hushed pianissimos and clearly delineated contrasts in mood.
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Pianissimo
/ˌpi.əˈnɪsɪməʊ/
Synonyms for "pianissimo" (105 found)
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Closest matches (21)
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con affetto
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con agilitacon agitazionecon amorecrescendodecrescendodimdiminuendodimlydistantdolcefaintfaint-voicedfaintlyfeeblefeeblyfortefortissimogentlegentlyhalf-heard
Noun(3 words)
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Noun(15 words)
Adverb(1 words)
very softly
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9 entriesmuted timbrepianissimo passagepianissimo phrasepianissimo sectionpianississimopppppsoft tonesubdued volume
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10 entriespianissimo dynamicpianissimo indicationpianissimo markingpianissimo passagepianissimo performancepianissimo scorepianissimo sectionpianissimo textureplay pianissimosoft dynamic
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1 entriesAntonyms
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