from a tremendously vital white-hot fortissimo down to a trembling, limpid pianissimo so distant that it was difficult to sense whence the mysterious sound could be coming
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The sound shifts from an intense, high-volume fortissimo to a faint, distant pianissimo that is hard to locate.
- In plain terms
- It moves from loud to barely audible.
- What can you take from it?
- Notice dramatic dynamic changes in sound.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does dynamic range affect listener emotion?
- What techniques achieve such contrast?
Another view
Descriptive but lacks context.
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