What does mezzo forte mean in music?

mezzo forte means "moderately loud".

What type of musical term is mezzo forte?

mezzo forte is a dynamics term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the dynamics word list.

What grade is mezzo forte tested in?

mezzo forte first appears at Grade 1 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

Music theory · Musical terms · Dynamics

mezzo forte — meaning in music

mezzo forte is a musical term meaning moderately loud. It is a dynamics marking, first tested at Grade 1 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

moderately loud

DynamicsFirst tested: Grade 1

Translations

French	modérément fort
German	mäßig laut
Italian	moderatamente rumoroso
Spanish	moderadamente ruidoso
Chinese	适度大声

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All dynamics terms

calando crescendo decrescendo diminuendo forte fortissimo mezza voce mezzo mezzo forte mezzo piano morendo perdendosi pianissimo piano sforzando smorzando sotto voce