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Originally Posted by _TrumpeT_  Mr Wise, on page three it says that "f" is an abbreviation of fortissimo and "p" is an abbreviation of pianissimo. Do you know whether the notation changed over the years or was that just a misprint? Music Search Details |
I think Mr Levy's comment was just referring to this particular exercise - i.e that the student should start the exercise as quiet as they can and grow to as loud as they can play.
As far as I'm aware this abbreviation has never been standard practise.
This is a very interesting book all the same - I love the colourful use of the English language that the authors used in those days - very poetic.