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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
Translations fortissimo (Mus) adv → fortissimo fortissimo [fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ] (Mus) 1. adv → fortissimo 2. adj → fortissimo inv fortissimo [fɔːˈtɪsɪˌməʊ] (Mus) 1. adv → fortissimo 2. adj → fortissimo inv How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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