See Also: sforzando(dictionary)

sforzando (iou)



sforzando adjective, adverb, & noun. E19.
[Italian, pres. pple of sforzare use force.]
Music.
A. adjective & adverb. A direction: with special emphasis or sudden loudness. Abbreviation sf., sfz. E19.
B. noun. Pl. -di [-di], -dos. A note or group of notes specially emphasized; an increase in emphasis and loudness. M19.