Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. P., P.P., P.P.P. (in music).

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.


P., P.P., P.P.P. (in music).

P = piano, pp = pianissimo, and ppp = pianississimo, Sometimes pp means più piano (more softly).	1
So f = forte, ff = fortissimo, and fff = fortississimo.	2

P.C. (patres conscripti).

P.P.C. (pour prendre conge).

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