fortissimo
/fɔrˈtɪsəˌmoʊ/
noun
- A very loud passage or section in a piece of music.
- The fortissimo in the third movement was overwhelming.
- The band's fortissimo shook the walls of the small club.
- The pianist built up to a powerful fortissimo.
adverb
- In a very loud manner; used as a musical direction to play or sing with great force.
- She sang fortissimo, filling the entire concert hall with sound.
- The orchestra played the final chord fortissimo.
- The conductor instructed the brass section to play fortissimo.
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adjective
- Very loud; used to describe a passage of music that should be played with great volume.
- He marked the score with a fortissimo notation.
- The fortissimo climax brought the audience to its feet.
- The fortissimo section of the symphony was thrilling.