sforzato – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term sforzato in music:

litterally "forced"
suddenly loud (with emphasis)

Language

Italian

Singular

sforzato (m)sforzata (f)

Plural

sforzati (m)sforzate (f)

Abbreviation

sfz

Alt. abbreviations

sffz

Synonyms

sforzandoforzatoforzando

Music scores that include sforzato:

Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 (1893) Page 1
Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (1901) Page 1
Franz Schubert: Moments musicaux (1823‑1828) Page 1
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (1822) Page 2
Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat major (1830‑1831) Page 2
Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (1677‑1688) Page 1
Jean Sibelius: Finlandia (1900) Page 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Pathetique Sonata (1798) Page 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 (1803‑1804) Page 1
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (1875‑76) Page 2

Italian musical terms related to sforzato:

accrescendo – increasing, augmenting (usually referring to loudn...
appressando – approaching, coming closer...
aumentando – augmenting, increasing (in loudness), raising
crescendo – gradually louder
rinforzando – reinforcing (suddenly increasing in volume)
rinforzato – reinforced (suddenly increased in volume)
sforzando – literally "forcing"...
sforzatissimo – suddenly very loud (with strong emphasis)
sforzatississimo – suddenly very very loud (with very strong emphasis...
sforzatissississimo – suddenly as loud as possible (with the strongest p...
sorgendo – rising, emerging, becoming louder
spandendo – expanding, becoming louder
spiegando – unfolding, becoming louder