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Notation reference
Dynamics
Dynamics indicate the loudness of the music, and can be combined with other instructions to give the performer a detailed understanding of how to perform the music, while also leaving room for interpretation.
Dynamic modifiers
Modifiers add further detail to dynamics than simply their volume level, and can help guide how a player performs a note or phrase. Modifiers include poco a poco, molto and subito. They are also known as expressive text.

Dynamic modifiers

Modifiers add further detail to dynamics than simply their volume level, and can help guide how a player performs a note or phrase. Modifiers include poco a poco, molto and subito. They are also known as “expressive text”.

In Dorico Pro, modifiers must accompany a dynamic level, such as  or .

Note

You cannot input dynamic modifiers on their own. However, you can hide the immediate dynamic that follows or precedes them.

You can input dynamic modifiers by entering them into the dynamics popover alongside an immediate dynamic or by clicking available options in the Immediate Dynamics section of the Dynamics panel. You can also add them to existing dynamics by entering the text you want into one of the following properties in the Dynamics group of the Properties panel:

Prefix: Adds modifiers before existing dynamics.
Suffix: Adds modifiers after existing dynamics.