SFORZANDO


Meaning of SFORZANDO in English

adj., adv., & n. (also sforzato)

adj. & adv. Mus. with sudden emphasis.

n. (pl. -os or sforzandi) 1 a note or group of notes especially emphasized. 2 an increase in emphasis and loudness.

[ It., verbal noun and past part. of sforzare use force ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.