Piano (Adjective)
Meaning
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone; "the piano passages in the composition".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The pianist's delicate fingers danced across the keys, coaxing out a beautiful piano melody.
- The piano section of the orchestra played with restraint, providing a subtle background to the soloist's voice.
- The composer carefully marked the score with piano indications to ensure the musicians played the passage softly.
- The piano passages in the composition were a welcome respite from the loud, boisterous sections that preceded them.
- The conductor raised her hand, signaling the orchestra to play the next section piano, and the music swelled with gentle emotion.