in music, a direction to play a note or chord with sudden emphasis or force.
From Italian 'forzando' (forcing), from 'forza' (force, strength). Musical term adopted from Italian, indicating forced or emphasized playing.
Italian musicians gave us this word to tell violinists and pianists 'punch this note!'—it's a little musical instruction that became universal across all orchestras!
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