Associations to the word «Sforzando»

Wiktionary

SFORZANDO, noun. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played with a strong initial attack
SFORZANDO, noun. (music) A passage having this mark
SFORZANDO, adverb. (music) played in this style
SFORZANDO, adjective. (music) describing a passage having this mark

Dictionary definition

SFORZANDO, noun. An accented chord.
SFORZANDO, noun. (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack.

Wise words

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