Dynamics range from ''pp'' (''pianissimo'') meaning "very quiet" to ''ff'' (''fortissimo'') meaning "very loud." It is uncommon but not unheard of to see louder or softer dynamics (such as ''ppp'' or ''fffff''), especially in [[Romanticism|Romantic]] works. All dynamics are relative in nature; there is not a defined decibel level for a certain marking. | Dynamics range from ''pp'' (''pianissimo'') meaning "very quiet" to ''ff'' (''fortissimo'') meaning "very loud." It is uncommon but not unheard of to see louder or softer dynamics (such as ''ppp'' or ''fffff''), especially in [[Romanticism|Romantic]] works. All dynamics are relative in nature; there is not a defined decibel level for a certain marking. |