forte

something that a person can do well; a strong ability: Singing is definitely her forte.

Forte – loud. Mezzo forte – medium loud. Mezzo piano – medium quiet. Piano – quiet.

playing loud In music, playing forte means playing loud.

Italian forte, as used as a direction in music to mean loud, originates from the Italian word forte, meaning 'strong'. The correct pronunciation of forte in this context is for·te.

The expression fortepiano (sometimes called forte piano) is a sudden dynamic change used in a musical score, usually with the abbreviation fp, to designate a section of music in which the music should be played loudly (forte), then immediately softly (piano).

f Fortissimo Symbol

The word is derived from the French word fort, meaning “strong.” A two-syllable pronunciation [fawr-tey] is increasingly heard, especially from younger educated speakers, perhaps owing to confusion with the musical term forte, pronounced in English as [fawr-tey] and in Italian as [fawr-te].

The two basic dynamics are piano and forte. Piano means to play quietly or softly, which creates a low and light intensity in the music. Forte means to play loudly and strongly, creating a high intensity in the music.

The expression fortepiano (sometimes called forte piano) is a sudden dynamic change used in a musical score, usually with the abbreviation fp, to designate a section of music in which the music should be played loudly (forte), then immediately softly (piano).