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What musical terms are used to describe loud and quiet?

The musical terms used to describe loud and quiet are:

Loud:

* Forte (f): Loud

* Fortissimo (ff): Very loud

* Sforzando (sfz): A sudden loud accent

* Crescendo (cresc.): Gradually getting louder

* Forte-piano (fp): Loud, then immediately soft

Quiet:

* Piano (p): Quiet

* Pianissimo (pp): Very quiet

* Decrescendo (decresc): Gradually getting softer

* Piano-forte (pf): Quiet, then immediately loud

These terms can be used to indicate the overall dynamics of a piece of music, or to describe specific passages or sections.

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