Mezzo forte
Moderately loud; half as loud as forte.
Category
dynamics
Pronunciation
MEHT-soh FOR-teh
Origin
Italian
Length
84 words · 1 min read
About Mezzo forte
Mezzo forte, abbreviated "mf," is one of the most natural and comfortable dynamic levels for most performers. It sits at the midpoint of the dynamic range, louder than mezzo piano but softer than forte.
More dynamics terms
Pianississimo
View all dynamicsterms →Extremely soft; softer than pianissimo.
FortississimoExtremely loud; louder than fortissimo.
FortepianoLoud then immediately soft; a sudden dynamic contrast on a single note.
Forte piano (fp)The notational symbol fp — attack a note forte then immediately drop to piano
CrescendoGradually getting louder
Compare with similar terms
v1 · 09/04/2026Browse all terms →