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Piano
1. A musical instrument played by
pressing down keys on a keyboard and causing
hammers to strike metal strings, the vibration
from which is stopped by dampers when the keys
are released.
2. Performed softly.
Pianissimo
It.:
"very soft".
Pop
Popular or modern music style.
Prelude (or preludium)
A short piece of music used as an introduction to a larger musical work or an event, such as a mass.
Prestissimo
Very fast. Superlative of presto.
Presto
It.: "fast".
Presto is generally used as the fastest tempo marking. In 18th century music it usually means
as fast as possible. Prima vista
It.:
"first sight". Prima vista, or sight reading, means playing unknown music directly from the score.
Punk rock
A loud fast moving form of rock music with
crude and aggressive effects.
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4CDMusic.com
Popular CD store for music CDs, imports and new CD releases. Great source for
newly released CDs.
Humblebee Records
A professional 32/24/8/4 track recording studio complex in Reno. Designed to
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