Definition: The Italian musical command smorzando (often abbreviated smorz.) is an indication to gradually slow down and soften the notes until nothing is heard; a diminuendo that fades very slowly, often accompanied by a very gradual ritardando.Not to be confused with sforzando (sfz).
Also Known As:
morendo; al niente (It) en amortissant; en mourant (Fr) bis zum Nichts; verlöschend (Ger)
Pronunciation: smort-zahn’-dohMore Italian Musical Terms:
allegretto staccato (rfz) rinforzando subito (rall.) rallentando
Beginner Piano Lessons
• Memorize the Notes of the Grand Staff• Left Hand Piano Fingering• How to Play Dotted Notes• Musical Quizzes!
Piano Chords With Fingering
• Easy Bass Piano Chords• Piano Chord Fingering• Diminished Chords & “Dissonance”
Musical Glossaries
• Italian Musical Glossary• Beginner Piano Glossary• German Music Terms• Musical Terms A – Z
Piano Terms & Musical Symbols
• Accidentals & Double-Accidentals• Mastering Segno & Coda Repeats
Piano Care
• Safely Whiten Piano Keys• When to Tune a Piano• Ideal Temperature & Humidity Levels for Piano RoomsTempo Commands:
▪ largo ▪ rhythm dot ▪ (accel.) accelerando ▪ vivace ▪ tempo giusto
Musical Articulation:
▪ staccato ▪ tie ▪ (rfz) rinforzando ▪ arpeggiato ▪ accentato
Volume & Dynamics:
▪ (mf) mezzo forte ▪ (sfz) sforzando ▪ diminuendo ▪ al niente ▪ (fp) fortepiano
French Musical Glossary:
▪ en ralentissant ▪ indication de mouvement ▪ à l’aise ▪ mi-doux ▪ retenu
Definition: The Italian musical command smorzando (often abbreviated smorz.) is an indication to gradually slow down and soften the notes until nothing is heard; a diminuendo that fades very slowly, often accompanied by a very gradual ritardando.Not to be confused with sforzando (sfz).
Also Known As:
morendo; al niente (It) en amortissant; en mourant (Fr) bis zum Nichts; verlöschend (Ger)
Pronunciation: smort-zahn’-dohMore Italian Musical Terms:
allegretto staccato (rfz) rinforzando subito (rall.) rallentando
Beginner Piano Lessons
• Memorize the Notes of the Grand Staff• Left Hand Piano Fingering• How to Play Dotted Notes• Musical Quizzes!
Piano Chords With Fingering
• Easy Bass Piano Chords• Piano Chord Fingering• Diminished Chords & “Dissonance”
Musical Glossaries
• Italian Musical Glossary• Beginner Piano Glossary• German Music Terms• Musical Terms A – Z
Piano Terms & Musical Symbols
• Accidentals & Double-Accidentals• Mastering Segno & Coda Repeats
Piano Care
• Safely Whiten Piano Keys• When to Tune a Piano• Ideal Temperature & Humidity Levels for Piano RoomsTempo Commands:
▪ largo ▪ rhythm dot ▪ (accel.) accelerando ▪ vivace ▪ tempo giusto
Musical Articulation:
▪ staccato ▪ tie ▪ (rfz) rinforzando ▪ arpeggiato ▪ accentato
Volume & Dynamics:
▪ (mf) mezzo forte ▪ (sfz) sforzando ▪ diminuendo ▪ al niente ▪ (fp) fortepiano
French Musical Glossary:
▪ en ralentissant ▪ indication de mouvement ▪ à l’aise ▪ mi-doux ▪ retenu
Definition: The Italian musical command smorzando (often abbreviated smorz.) is an indication to gradually slow down and soften the notes until nothing is heard; a diminuendo that fades very slowly, often accompanied by a very gradual ritardando.Not to be confused with sforzando (sfz).
Also Known As:
morendo; al niente (It) en amortissant; en mourant (Fr) bis zum Nichts; verlöschend (Ger)
Pronunciation: smort-zahn’-dohMore Italian Musical Terms:
allegretto staccato (rfz) rinforzando subito (rall.) rallentando
Beginner Piano Lessons
• Memorize the Notes of the Grand Staff• Left Hand Piano Fingering• How to Play Dotted Notes• Musical Quizzes!
Piano Chords With Fingering
• Easy Bass Piano Chords• Piano Chord Fingering• Diminished Chords & “Dissonance”
Musical Glossaries
• Italian Musical Glossary• Beginner Piano Glossary• German Music Terms• Musical Terms A – Z
Piano Terms & Musical Symbols
• Accidentals & Double-Accidentals• Mastering Segno & Coda Repeats
Piano Care
• Safely Whiten Piano Keys• When to Tune a Piano• Ideal Temperature & Humidity Levels for Piano RoomsTempo Commands:
▪ largo ▪ rhythm dot ▪ (accel.) accelerando ▪ vivace ▪ tempo giusto
Musical Articulation:
▪ staccato ▪ tie ▪ (rfz) rinforzando ▪ arpeggiato ▪ accentato
Volume & Dynamics:
▪ (mf) mezzo forte ▪ (sfz) sforzando ▪ diminuendo ▪ al niente ▪ (fp) fortepiano
French Musical Glossary:
▪ en ralentissant ▪ indication de mouvement ▪ à l’aise ▪ mi-doux ▪ retenu
Definition: The Italian musical command smorzando (often abbreviated smorz.) is an indication to gradually slow down and soften the notes until nothing is heard; a diminuendo that fades very slowly, often accompanied by a very gradual ritardando.Not to be confused with sforzando (sfz).
Also Known As:
- morendo; al niente (It)
- en amortissant; en mourant (Fr)
- bis zum Nichts; verlöschend (Ger)
Pronunciation: smort-zahn’-dohMore Italian Musical Terms:
- allegretto
- staccato
- (rfz) rinforzando
- subito
- (rall.) rallentando
Beginner Piano Lessons
• Memorize the Notes of the Grand Staff• Left Hand Piano Fingering• How to Play Dotted Notes• Musical Quizzes!
Piano Chords With Fingering
• Easy Bass Piano Chords• Piano Chord Fingering• Diminished Chords & “Dissonance”
Musical Glossaries
• Italian Musical Glossary• Beginner Piano Glossary• German Music Terms• Musical Terms A – Z
Piano Terms & Musical Symbols
• Accidentals & Double-Accidentals• Mastering Segno & Coda Repeats
Piano Care
• Safely Whiten Piano Keys• When to Tune a Piano• Ideal Temperature & Humidity Levels for Piano RoomsTempo Commands:
▪ largo ▪ rhythm dot ▪ (accel.) accelerando ▪ vivace ▪ tempo giusto
Musical Articulation:
▪ staccato ▪ tie ▪ (rfz) rinforzando ▪ arpeggiato ▪ accentato
Volume & Dynamics:
▪ (mf) mezzo forte ▪ (sfz) sforzando ▪ diminuendo ▪ al niente ▪ (fp) fortepiano
French Musical Glossary:
▪ en ralentissant ▪ indication de mouvement ▪ à l’aise ▪ mi-doux ▪ retenu
