mezzo piano MET-soe pee-AH-noe Your browser does not support the audio element. [ Italian ] Definition A dynamic mark meaning moderately soft. Not quite as soft as piano. It is abbreviated mp. See more about dynamic marks in the Appendix. See Also [Abbreviation] mp Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-05 16:05:52