Fortissimo

very loudly (dynamic marking)

noun for-TIS-si-mo Rare

Origin: from Italian, superlative of forte

Also means

a passage performed at maximum volume

Usage Note

Fortissimo (abbreviated ff) is the counterpart to Pianissimo. In colloquial German music talk, 'im Fortissimo' simply means 'at full volume', used in rehearsal instructions.

Examples

"Das Orchester donnerte im Fortissimo durch den letzten Satz."

Natural Translation

The orchestra thundered through the last movement at fortissimo.

Literal Translation

The orchestra thundered in-the fortissimo through the last movement.

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