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What is the correct order of the dynamic markings from softest to loudest?

A.
mp, p, mf, f

B.
p, mp, mf, f

C.
f, mf, mp, p

D.
mf, f, mp, p

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The correct order of the dynamic markings from softest to loudest is:
B. p, mp, mf, f

These are its letter meanings.
p - piano → This means "soft"
mp - mezzo-piano
→ This means "half soft"
mf - mezzo-forte → This means "half loud"
f - forte → This means "loud"

The overall ranking of dynamic markings are:ppp - pianississimo. This means "very very soft"
pp -
pianissimo. This means "very soft".
più p -
più piano. This means "softer".
p
mp
mf
f
più f -
più forte. This means "louder".
ff -
fortissimo. This means "very loud"
fff -
fortississimo. This means "very very loud"


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