fortissimo
fortissimo — adverb
1. as a musical direction telling a performer to play or sing at the highest possib
as a musical direction telling a performer to play or sing at the highest possible volume
The conductor marked the final movement to be played fortissimo for dramatic effect.
musical direction marking the highest dynamic level
The orchestra played fortissimo as the symphony reached its loudest climax.
orchestra + play fortissimo
The music teacher reminded the young violinist to play the last note fortissimo.
In the score, the trumpets are marked fortissimo during the fanfare section.
Lena practiced the difficult passage until she could play it fortissimo without mistakes.
- as loudly as possible
everyday English equivalent; less technical and not used in sheet music
- pianissimo
the opposite dynamic marking in music, meaning 'very softly'
文法句型
used as a musical instruction
placed under the staff in sheet music
用法筆記
Exclusive to musical notation and performance instruction. Does not occur in everyday speech to mean 'very loudly' — use 'loudly' or 'at full volume' instead.
常見錯誤
fortissimo — noun
1. a section of a piece of music that is marked to be played at the greatest possib
a section of a piece of music that is marked to be played at the greatest possible loudness, or a sound of that volume
The fortissimo in the third movement shook the concert hall's wooden floorboards.
fortissimo as subject of a sentence
The cellist took a deep breath before launching into the demanding fortissimo passage.
collocation: fortissimo passage
After several quiet phrases, the sudden fortissimo made the audience jump in their seats.
The recording captures every detail of the powerful fortissimo at the end of the piece.
Practicing the fortissimo sections slowly helped the clarinetist build breath support.
- pianissimo
the noun form referring to a very soft passage in music
文法句型
the + fortissimo
a + fortissimo
fortissimo + noun
用法筆記
Refers specifically to a notated dynamic marking in a musical score, not to any loud sound in daily life. Frequently combined with 'a' or 'the' and modified by adjectives such as 'powerful,' 'sudden,' or 'dramatic.'