sforzando
/sfɔrˈtsɑndoʊ/
noun
- A musical note or chord played with a sudden, strong accent.
- The pianist played the sforzando with such force that the audience gasped.
- The conductor signaled for a sforzando to emphasize the dramatic moment.
- In the sheet music, the sforzando was marked with a special symbol above the note.
adjective
- Describing a note or chord that is suddenly and strongly accented.
- She practiced the sforzando passage until her fingers ached.
- The sforzando chord in the symphony startled the audience.
- The sforzando effect requires precise control of the bow on string instruments.
adverb
- In a manner that is suddenly and strongly accented, used as a musical instruction.
- The trumpet player hit the note sforzando, cutting through the orchestra.
- The composer wrote 'sforzando' above the final chord to make it explode.
- Play this passage sforzando to create a shocking contrast with the quiet section.