Noun: sforzando (sforzandi,sforzandos) sfort'san-dow
- (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack
"The sforzando on the first beat gave the piece a dramatic opening"
- (music) a suddenly emphasized note
"The conductor called for a strong sforzando in the third measure"
Derived forms: sforzandos, sforzandi
Type of: chord, musical notation
Encyclopedia: Sforzando