Meaning & use
mezzo forte
In music, played or sung moderately loud; a dynamic marking between forte and mezzo piano.
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The conductor asked the strings to play the passage mezzo forte.
The score marked the chorus entrance mezzo forte to balance the soft opening.
A note on using this word
Mezzo forte is usually abbreviated 'mf' in sheet music and sits between the louder 'forte' and softer 'mezzo piano.'
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