Fortissimo (Noun)
Meaning
A musical composition or musical passage to be performed very loudly.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The symphony's climax was marked by a fortissimo that shook the entire concert hall.
- The composer's use of fortissimo in the final movement added a sense of drama and tension to the piece.
- The orchestra's rendition of the fortissimo section was so powerful that it left the audience breathless.
- The pianist's fingers flew across the keys as she attacked the fortissimo passage with unbridled energy.
- The fortissimo chord that ended the overture was so loud that it startled some of the audience members.