fortissimo

• Terme musical utilisé comme adjectif ou adverbe pour indiquer qu'un passage doit être joué très fort.

A musical term used as an adjective or adverb to indicate that a passage should be played very loudly.

1. C1formalart

   A musical direction meaning to play or sing a passage very loudly.

   Fortissimo (indication musicale)

   • The orchestra played the final chord fortissimo.
   • The composer marked the section fortissimo for dramatic effect.
   • The conductor demanded a fortissimo from the brass section.

   Antonymespianissimopiano

• Adverbe emprunté à l'italien, utilisé surtout en musique pour indiquer qu'un passage doit être joué très fort. C'est le superlatif de « forte », souvent abrégé en « ff » dans la notation musicale.

An adverb borrowed from Italian, used primarily in music to indicate that a passage should be played very loudly. It is the superlative form of 'forte' and is often abbreviated as 'ff' in musical notation.

1. Very loudly in musicC1formal

   A musical direction indicating that a passage should be played with the greatest possible volume or force.

   Fortissimo (très fort)

   • The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the final chord fortissimo.
   • The piece ends with a dramatic fortissimo passage.
   • The pianist struck the keys fortissimo, filling the concert hall with sound.

   Synonymesvery loudly

   Antonymespianissimo

• Terme musical indiquant qu'un passage doit être joué fort ou très fort.

A musical term indicating that a passage should be played loudly or very loudly.

1. Very loud musical passageC1formalart

   A section of music that is played at the loudest dynamic level, as indicated by the notation 'ff'.

   Passage musical très fort

   • The orchestra finished the symphony with a powerful fortissimo.
   • The conductor demanded a dramatic fortissimo from the brass section.
   • In the final movement, the piece builds to an explosive fortissimo.

2. Dynamic marking in musicC1formalart

   An instruction in a musical score indicating that the piece should be played very loudly.

   Fortissimo (indication de nuance musicale)

   • The composer wrote fortissimo above the last chord.
   • Practicing a fortissimo requires strong breath support for wind players.
   • The pianist lifted her hands dramatically before the fortissimo crash.

   Antonymespianissimo