FORTISSIMO

fortissimo

(adjective) (chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong

fortissimo, very loudly

(adverb) a direction in music; to be played very loudly

fortissimo

(noun) a musical composition or musical passage to be performed very loudly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

fortissimo (not comparable)

(music) Indicating that the piece is played very loud.

Noun

fortissimo (plural fortissimos or fortissimi)

(music) The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played fortissimo. Abbreviation: ff.

Source: Wiktionary


For*tis"si*mo ( or ), adv. Etym: [It., superl. of forte, adv. See Forte, adv.] (Mus.)

Definition: Very loud; with the utmost strength or loudness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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