Looking at the music you see them written there,
What do they mean?
When ‘pp’ is seen quietness must be heard,
Then ‘p’ expects the music a little louder,
Where ‘mp’ is louder still but still quiet.
Then comes ‘mf’ where it becomes a normal sound
Raising to ‘f’ which is loud.
Up to ‘ff’ where loudness pervades all.
Without these signs music would fail,
And it’s emotion would be unheard.
There is another way of interpreting them,
Where how loud they can be played
Is all that matters.
‘pp’ becomes ‘pretty powerful’,
‘p’ is just powerful,
‘mp’ is mighty powerful.
‘mf’, mighty forceful,
Drowns out all others.
‘f’ is forceful which is only slightly softer,
‘ff’ becomes fairly forceful,
Which only drowns some of the players.
Music can be interpreted
In so many ways,
But without its sounds
My life would miss
The glory that it brings to me.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A trombone player who was in the Swing Band that I was in used to interpret the music symbols as the second set in the poem.
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Good write Gold.
Ahh, that's why they say 'Turn down the ffffffffff volume Orchi; give it a rest!' Oops! lol.
Very true Orchi.
Andy
When i was in a group playing in clubs and functions with mixed age audiences there would always be some doddery old bugger (we were teenagers) who would come up to one of us on stage requesting "could you tone it down a bit please"..... which was of course totally ignored because the group did not have a tone control - whatever that is.
There are always doddery old buggers like that - oops that's us now - pardon? LOL
A very cleverly crafted poetry
A beautiful link of music notes with powerful words
I really found those lines so much encouraging
The full forms of notes, so well expanded…
Thank you spilleronsheet, much appreciated.
Andy
So much easier to remember now that you have given alternative interpretations. Thank you Andy for this poem.
So glad to help Rozina. Thank you.
Andy
how informative, yet still
captivatingly poetic
a lovely read Andy, thank you
'music symbols
as the second set
in the poem.'
what a beautiful interpretation
('tonality' is Queen
in Poetry in Music: in all Artistry..)
'in my humble opinion'
Thank you Mek.
Yes tonality certainly is Queen in all art.
Andy
well I never ... what the f ...... N 🙂
Thank you Neville, ff is better.
Andy
Very good piece Andy
Thank you blue orchid.
Andy
Wow this TOOK ME BACK! I used to be in my middle school's orchestra and I played the viola and this literally transported me to them musical days! I love classical orchestras and the notation is so beautiful to learn as it's like learning a new language. I definitely felt this message and the "pp's" and "mf's" have a special place in my heart! 💖
Glad it brought back such fine memories Rocky, music always has the power to do that.
Andy
An education is mine, provided I stick around long enough.
Thanks for the tutorial - looking forward to the rest of the series, Andy.
Thank you Dave, you will stick around for a very long time and use experience to teach you the way as we all do.
Andy
No, Andy. You have, I believe, referenced a response I made to another contributor here. While I’m an advocate for experiential learning, this is very much situation specific. Transmission of knowledge can be by direct dialogue but also by education in its various forms. You could be a tutor utilizing at least the form available here.
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