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Noun: sforzando (sforzandi,sforzandos)  sfort'san-dow
  1. An accented chord
     
  2. (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack
     
  3. (music) a suddenly emphasised note

Derived forms: sforzandi, sforzandos

Type of: chord, musical notation

Encyclopedia: Sforzando