mezzo forte
[ fawr-tey ]
/ ˈfɔr teɪ /
adverb, adjective Music.
somewhat softer than forte but louder than piano; moderately loud.
Origin of mezzo forte
1805–15; < Italian: literally, half loud
Words nearby mezzo forte
mezuzah,
mezza voce,
mezzaluna,
mezzanine,
mezzo,
mezzo forte,
mezzo piano,
mezzo soprano,
mezzo-relievo,
mezzo-soprano,
mezzo-soprano clef
Example sentences from the Web for mezzo forte
Infinite shadings are to be heard where before were only piano, forte, and mezzo-forte.
Franz Liszt |James Huneker