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fortissimo
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   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
for·tis·si·mo  (fôr-ts-m) Music
adv. & adj. Abbr. ff
In a very loud manner. Used chiefly as a direction.
n. pl. for·tis·si·mos
A note, chord, or passage played fortissimo.

[Italian, superlative of forte, strong; see forte2.]

fortissimo [fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ] Music
adj & adv
(Music, other) very loud. Symbol ff
n
(Music, other) a very loud passage in music
[from Italian, from Latin fortissimus, from fortis strong]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fortissimo - (music) loud
loudness, intensity, volume - the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume"
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Adj.1.fortissimo - chiefly a direction or description in music
forte, loud - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"
Adv.1.fortissimo - a direction in music; to be played very loudly
pianissimo, very softly - a direction in music; to be played very softly
Translations
fortissimo (Mus)
advfortissimo
adj (= played very loudly)fortissimo gespielt; (= sung very loudly)fortissimo gesungen
fortissimo [fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ] (Mus)
1. advfortissimo
2. adjfortissimo inv

fortissimo [fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ] (Mus)
1. advfortissimo
2. adjfortissimo inv


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In the latter, she was a gale force, answering Tchaikovsky's arpeggios with quadruple pirouettes and the fortissimos with yard-high pas de chats.
He is lately prone to muddy articulation and clangorous fortissimos.
Today's pianists must work with plastic, wood, felt, ,copper, iron and steel to make all kinds of sounds ranging from delicate pianissimos to robust fortissimos.
 
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