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mezzo forte

[fawr-tey]

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adverb, adjective Music.

somewhat softer than forte but louder than piano; moderately loud.

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Origin of mezzo forte

1805–15; < Italian: literally, half loud

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Examples from the Web for mezzo forte

Historical Examples of mezzo forte

Infinite shadings are to be heard where before were only piano, forte, and mezzo-forte.
Franz Liszt
James Huneker