What is the opposite of Forte?

The opposite of Forte includes: piano, pianissimo.

Forte

Loud, strong

About Forte

A dynamic markingDynamic MarkingA symbol or abbreviation indicating the volume at which music should be played, from very soft to…View full entry → instructing the performer to play loudly. Abbreviated as "f" in sheet music.

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Diminuendo

Gradually getting softer; decreasing in volume.

Smorzando

Dying away in tone and speed.

Fortissimo

Very loud; much louder than forte.

Pianissimo

Very soft; much quieter than piano.

Fortepiano

Loud then immediately soft; a sudden dynamic contrast on a single note.

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Synonyms

loud strong

Antonyms

piano pianissimo

fortissimo mezzo forte sforzando

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Nearby Terms

FermataA held note or rest; pause at the performer's discretion.
FifthThe interval spanning five scale degrees, most commonly the perfect fifth.
FineThe end; the point at which the piece concludes.
FlatAn accidental that lowers the pitch of a note by one semitone.
FlautandoProduce a flute-like tone by bowing lightly near the fingerboard
Forte piano (fp)The notational symbol fp — attack a note forte then immediately drop to piano
FortepianoLoud then immediately soft; a sudden dynamic contrast on a single note.
FortissimoVery loud; much louder than forte.
FortississimoExtremely loud; louder than fortissimo.
FrequencyThe number of sound-wave vibrations per second, measured in hertz, that determines how high or low a pitch sounds.