fort
Definition of the French term fort in music:
- loud
Language
French
Singular
fort (m)forte (f)
Plural
forts (m)fortes (f)
Combinations
French musical terms that include fort:
- fort-tenor – literally "tenor of force"...
- jeu fort – loud organ stop (any organ stop with a loud tone)
- moins fort – less loud
- temps fort – strong beat (often the first beat of a bar)
- très fort – very loud
- un peu plus fort – a little more loud
Musical examples
Music scores that include fort:
- Matthijs Vermeulen: Cello Sonata No. 2 (1927‑38) Page 6