noun
- Plural of forzando; musical passages or notes played with sudden emphasis or force.
Usage: music; Italian musical term
Examples
- The composer marked several forzandos throughout the symphony to create dramatic effect.
- The pianist executed the forzandos with precision, emphasizing each note sharply.
- The string section's forzandos added intensity to the climactic passage.
- In the score, forzandos are typically indicated by the abbreviation 'fz' or 'sf'.