forzando
/fɔrˈtsɑndoʊ/
noun
- A musical note or chord played with a sudden, strong accent.
- The pianist played the forzando with such force that the strings vibrated loudly.
- In the symphony, the forzando on the brass section startled the audience.
- The composer marked the final chord as a forzando to give it extra power.
adjective
- Describing a note or passage that is played with a sudden, strong accent.
- The forzando marking in the sheet music indicated a dramatic emphasis.
- She practiced the forzando section repeatedly to get the accent just right.
- The conductor asked for a forzando attack on the downbeat.
adverb
- In a manner that is suddenly and strongly accented, used as a musical direction.
- The score instructed the violins to play forzando at the climax.
- He struck the drum forzando, making the entire hall feel the beat.
- The choir sang forzando on the final word of the phrase.