smorzando

fading away; dying out [ smawrt-sahn-doh; Italian zmawr-tsahn-daw ] show ipa. adjectiveMusic. fading away; dying out (a musical direction).

smorz : growing slower and softer : dying away. abbreviation smorz.

rin·​for·​zan·​do. ¦rēnfōr¦tsän(ˌ)dō : played with a sudden increase of force. used as a direction in music usually for special emphasis of a note, chord, or short phrase.

: becoming faster, as if excited. used as a direction in music.

Examples of Smorzando in a sentence "The cellist alternated between playing loudly and playing smorzando." "One way for musicians to end a song is smorzando, as an alternative to a sudden stop." Smorzando is a direct translation of the Italian “smorzare,” meaning “extinguishing.”

There is only one letter of difference in the word, but smorzando is more of a smothering counterpart to the firework of the sforzando.

Ten. is short for tenuto which means holding. In Beethoven it probably means you should hold the note for its full length instead of leaving a little gap between the notes.

: becoming gradually slower and more stately. used as a direction in music.

Definition of 'affettuoso' 1. with affection and tenderness (a musical direction) noun. 2. a composition or movement of gentle, tender character.

lively, humorous : lively, humorous. used chiefly as a direction in music.

Smorzando - (also Smorz.) Dying away. An indication for the music to gradually soften ([Diminuendo])and possibly also slow down ([Ritardando]), often found in the closing passages of a piece.

The orchestra typically lives in a reasonably large performance hall with good musical acoustics. The singing is an excellent example of the style, and the church acoustics are resonant.