sforzato
/sfɔrˈtsɑtoʊ/
adverb
- In a suddenly accented manner, used as a musical instruction; same as sforzando.
- The pianist played the final note sforzato, leaving the audience in silence.
- The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the chord sforzato.
- Hit the drum sforzato to create a dramatic effect.
adjective
- Describing a note or chord that is suddenly and strongly accented; same as sforzando.
- The sforzato accent gave the music a sense of urgency.
- She practiced the sforzato notes until they were perfectly sharp and loud.
- The sforzato passage requires great strength from the brass section.
noun
- A musical note or chord played with a sudden, strong accent; same as sforzando.
- The composer marked the climax with a sforzato to make it stand out.
- The sforzato in the third movement is one of the most famous moments in the piece.
- He played the sforzato so loudly that the violin string nearly broke.
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