In musical terminology, which Italian word indicates that a piece or passage should be performed very softly?
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Pianissimo, often abbreviated 'pp' in sheet music, is the dynamic marking derived from the Italian for 'very soft.' Forte ('f') means loud, and Mezzo Forte ('mf') means moderately loud.