Fortissimo (Adjective)
Meaning
(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The orchestra's rendition of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony ended with a resounding fortissimo that shook the concert hall.
- In the final movement of the symphony, the trumpets blared out a fortissimo fanfare that filled the room.
- The composer's use of fortissimo in the final chorus added a sense of urgency and power to the music.
- The fortissimo chords on the piano were like a thunderclap, making the audience sit up and take notice.
- As the singer reached the climax of the aria, her voice soared to a breathtaking fortissimo that left the audience gasping.