Under CRAZY hard 16th notes, there is a "assai" followed by a forte and a ritardando.
What does "assai" mean??
2007-06-15 14:18:52 · 3 answers · asked by Llama 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
very, extremely what??
2007-06-15 14:25:00 · update #1
ASSAI (ahs SAH ee). An Italian word meaning "very." It follows another expression or tempo mark, as in 'lento assai' (very slow) or 'piano assai' (very soft).
2007-06-15 14:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very soft.
The intention is to have a very quiet sensitive section, followed with a loud ( forte), and then the slowing section (ritardando) to achieve a dynamic and obvious conclusion to the piece or movement.
"Assai" in this case could refer to playing all the dynamic markings as widely different as possible to emphasize the effect. "Assai" does mean "very", so the artist is left to interpret the dynamic intensity for maximum impact.
2007-06-17 09:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by Aleph Null 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
assai - very, extremely
That is what it means.
You can't use it on its own, so 'assai forte' means very loud etc.
2007-06-15 21:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋