forzando
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of forzando
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Schiff, as in his touch at a keyboard, relished the extremes of Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony — the opening truly pianissimo, the forzando notes truly explosive.
From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2023
Having sat patiently at his instrument during the introduction, Kanneh-Mason, 22, became suddenly animated, matching the ensemble’s grandeur with his own: fiery vibrato, dramatic phrasing, richly voiced yet crisp forzando chords.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2021
The terms sforzando, forzando, sforzato and forzato all indicate a strong accent on a single tone or chord.
From Music Notation and Terminology by Gehrkens, Karl Wilson
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