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Much of the music was performed at a mono-dynamic of mezzo-forte, and balance wasn't always perfect.
Archive 2006-10-01 Celeste Winant 2006
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Much of the music was performed at a mono-dynamic of mezzo-forte, and balance wasn't always perfect.
Clerestory debut Celeste Winant 2006
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If Don Jose is doing his magic, half-light pianissimo but the orchestra comes crashing in at mezzo-forte, what's the earthly use?
Archive 2007-01-01 Jessica 2007
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If Don Jose is doing his magic, half-light pianissimo but the orchestra comes crashing in at mezzo-forte, what's the earthly use?
Jose takes the cake Jessica 2007
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'Fields of Gold', for instance, never rises above a mezzo-forte and has a melodic and harmonic simplicity with which Mozart could identify.
Ten Summoner's Tales 1993
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Page view page image: in character when played piano or mezzo-forte; the flute also, in its lowest register, recalls the pianissimo trumpet tone.
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_ 'In reply Léonard merely pointed with his bow to the score -- the _p_ which is now indicated in all editions had been omitted by some printer's error, and he had been quite within his rights in playing _mezzo-forte_.
Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers Frederick Herman Martens 1903
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Edgar's forte is probably closer to mezzo-forte (or even mezzo-piano, depending on how you play the bass), and while he certainly can play with a beefy, "into-the-string" sound, he typically leans toward the lighter side of things.
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Once quiet was established as the backdrop, the differences between piano, mezzo-piano and mezzo-forte jumped out.
tennessean.com - Top News from The Tennessean, MUSIC CITY U.S.A 2009
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Edgar's forte is probably closer to mezzo-forte (or even mezzo-piano, depending on how you play the bass), and while he certainly can play with a beefy, "into-the-string" sound, he typically leans toward the lighter side of things.
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