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forte2

for·te2

forte2

 
pronunciation:
for teI
parts of speech:
adjective, adverb, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition: in music, loud and forceful.
The forte passages toward the end of the piece are very exciting.
 
part of speech: adverb
definition: loudly (used as a musical direction).
These notes should be played forte.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a musical passage or note to be played loudly and forcefully.
The brass section was so loud during the forte that I couldn't hear the clarinets.