How do you pronounce Niente?

Niente is pronounced "nee-EN-teh".

What is the opposite of Niente?

The opposite of Niente includes: Fortissimo.

Niente

Nothing; fade to complete silence.

About Niente

Niente (literally "nothing") appears at the end of a diminuendoDiminuendoGradually getting softer; decreasing in volume.View full entry → to indicate the sound should fade to absolute silence. Often written as "al niente" (to nothing).

More dynamics terms

Sotto voce

In a subdued, hushed voice; very softly.

Piano

Soft, quiet

Mezzo piano

Moderately soft; half as soft as piano.

Smorzando

Dying away in tone and speed.

Fortepiano

Loud then immediately soft; a sudden dynamic contrast on a single note.

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Synonyms

Nothing Silence

Antonyms

Fortissimo

Perdendosi Morendo Pianissimo

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Nearby Terms

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MorendoDying away; fading to silence in both volume and tempo.
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Non troppoNot too much — a restraining qualifier for tempo or expression
Note ValueThe duration of a note relative to the beat.
Octatonic ScaleAn eight-note scale built from alternating whole tones and semitones, widely used in late Romantic and modern music.
OctaveThe interval spanning eight diatonic scale degrees
OffbeatAny beat or subdivision that falls between the main beats of a bar, often used for rhythmic interest and lift.