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Fortississimo

Extremely loud; louder than fortissimo.

Category
dynamics
Pronunciation
for-TEE-see-see-moh
Origin

Italian

Length
147 words · 1 min read

About Fortississimo

Fortississimo (fff) represents the extreme upper end of the dynamic range, calling for maximum volume from the performer or ensemble. While fortissimo (ff) is already very loud, fff pushes further into overwhelming sonic force.
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