| 单词 | mezzo forte |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmezzo forte Modifying a musical direction: half, moderately, fairly (see also the second element). Esp. in mezzo forte (also as n.), mezzo piano (also as n.), mezzo staccato. ΚΠ 1740 J. Grassineau tr. S. De Brossard Musical Dict. 131 Mezzo, signifies half, and is often found in composition with some other word; as, mezzo soprano, is the haut centre, or high tenor, which has the cleff C sol ut on the second line. 1786 T. Busby Compl. Dict. Music p. xxx The Mezzo Forte, or rather loud. 1786 T. Busby Compl. Dict. Music p. xxx The Mezzo Piano, or rather soft. 1786 T. Busby Compl. Dict. Music p. xxx The Mezzo Staccato..or extremely smooth and distinct. 1878 T. Helmore Catech. Mus. xxxiii. 68 Mezzo-staccato marks. 1955 Times 30 May 3/5 It seems a pity not to take advantage of it in place of the unblinking mezzo-forte adopted by Mr. Jones. 1967 Times 23 Nov. 8/8 She scarcely ever spoke at less than a shout and needs to find the occasional mezzo forte. 1992 N.Y. Times 21 Jan. c15/1 Have the chorus..sing its final line in a velvety mezzo piano. < as lemmas |
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