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Definition: FORZANDO

Part of Speech Definition
Adverb 1. An alternative spelling for "Sforzato": Forcing or forced; -- a direction placed over a note, to signify that it must be executed with peculiar emphasis and force; -- marked fz (an abbreviation of forzando), sf, sfz, or /.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Forzando" is a common misspelling or typo for: sforzando.

Date "Forzando" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Forzando \For*zan"do\, adverb. [Italian expression, prop. present participle of forzare to force.]. (references)

Definition: FORZANDO

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adverb1. An alternative spelling for "Sforzato": Forcing or forced; -- a direction placed over a note, to signify that it must be executed with peculiar emphasis and force; -- marked fz (an abbreviation of forzando), sf, sfz, or /.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "FORZANDO" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Forzando \For*zan"do\, adverb. [Italian expression, prop. present participle of forzare to force.]. (references)