Fortissimo
adverb
In a very loud or powerful manner.
The orchestra played fortissimo during the climax of the piece.
Often appears as...
- play fortissimo
- sing fortissimo
Usage tips
Musical
adjective
Being very loud or powerful, especially in music.
The fortissimo section of the symphony was breathtaking.
Often appears as...
- fortissimo passage
- fortissimo music
Usage tips
Musical
adverb
In a very loud or powerful manner.
The orchestra played fortissimo during the climax of the piece.
Often appears as...
- play fortissimo
- sing fortissimo
Usage tips
Musical
adjective
Being very loud or powerful, especially in music.
The fortissimo section of the symphony was breathtaking.
Often appears as...
- fortissimo passage
- fortissimo music
Usage tips
Musical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Dynamic Mark
In sheet music, fortissimo is indicated by 'ff' showing a section should be played very loudly.
Observe the 'ff' mark, that's your cue to play fortissimo.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Fortissimo often symbolizes a high point of emotional intensity within a piece of music.
The soloist went fortissimo, expressing the song's passion.
Pro Tip 3/3Orchestral Balance
Even in fortissimo, musicians must maintain balance; one instrument shouldn't overpower others.
Even fortissimo, the flutes were harmonic with the violins.
Pro Tip 1/3Dynamic Mark
In sheet music, fortissimo is indicated by 'ff' showing a section should be played very loudly.
Observe the 'ff' mark, that's your cue to play fortissimo.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Fortissimo often symbolizes a high point of emotional intensity within a piece of music.
The soloist went fortissimo, expressing the song's passion.
Pro Tip 3/3Orchestral Balance
Even in fortissimo, musicians must maintain balance; one instrument shouldn't overpower others.
Even fortissimo, the flutes were harmonic with the violins.
Pro Tip 1/3Dynamic Mark
In sheet music, fortissimo is indicated by 'ff' showing a section should be played very loudly.
Observe the 'ff' mark, that's your cue to play fortissimo.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Fortissimo often symbolizes a high point of emotional intensity within a piece of music.
The soloist went fortissimo, expressing the song's passion.
Pro Tip 3/3Orchestral Balance
Even in fortissimo, musicians must maintain balance; one instrument shouldn't overpower others.
Even fortissimo, the flutes were harmonic with the violins.
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Quote examples
John Densmore
American Musician
I grew up listening to my parents' albums. Many of them were either classical - Bach, Beethoven and Brahms - or easy listening, like Mantovani. I loved the spectrum of emotions in classical music, from fortissimo to pianissimo. My early passion for classical made my drumming more musical later on.
Quote examples
John Densmore
American Musician
I grew up listening to my parents' albums. Many of them were either classical - Bach, Beethoven and Brahms - or easy listening, like Mantovani. I loved the spectrum of emotions in classical music, from fortissimo to pianissimo. My early passion for classical made my drumming more musical later on.
Example 1 of 1
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