furioso
/ˌfjʊriˈoʊsoʊ/
adverb
- In a very fast, energetic, and passionate way, used especially in music to describe how a piece should be played.
- The pianist launched into the coda furioso, with thunderous chords and rapid scales.
- The composer marked the section 'furioso' to indicate a wild, intense performance.
- The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the final movement furioso.
adjective
- Very fast, energetic, and passionate in style, used especially in music.
- The band's furioso finale left the audience breathless.
- She practiced the furioso section of the sonata for weeks to get the tempo right.
- The furioso passage required incredible speed and precision from the violinist.
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