Sforzando
Sudden strong accent
Category
dynamics
Pronunciation
sfor-TSAHN-doh
Origin
Italian
Length
76 words · 1 min read
About Sforzando
A dynamic-articulation marking indicating a sudden, forceful accent on a single note or chord. Abbreviated "sfz" or "sf".
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