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Title: Double sforzando
Post by: Bruce R. Kyte on 2005-04-04 03:57 pm
Okay, I just found out how to insert a sforzando, so it ends up looking like "sfz".  But how do I insert one (that I DID find in music) that has TWO f's?  "sffz", in other words.  I have no idea what it's called, but I'd like to know how to enter it.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Double sforzando
Post by: Christian on 2005-04-04 10:41 pm
What is sfzorando anyway?
Title: Re: Double sforzando
Post by: MIDI Man on 2005-04-05 05:16 am
sforzando, sfz (sfor-TSAHN-doh): A strong accent on a note which is played with sudden emphasis. ("with force")

(see Joseph Haydn's Surprise Symphony for example)

sfz = suddenly loud

sffz = suddenly very loud (extreme articulation)
Title: Re: Double sforzando
Post by: Bruce R. Kyte on 2005-04-05 09:18 pm
Okay, so how do you enter one?
Title: Re: Double sforzando
Post by: Kevin O'Brien on 2005-04-06 05:55 am
A crude way without having the character in a font is to put in by text using Times Roman Italic using a size to match.

You can find the ƒ on alt 0131. sƒƒz {Hold down the alt key while typing the numbers}

I have a font with it already done if you want to email me:
sales@lambtonpublishing.com

Kevin
Title: Re: Double sforzando
Post by: Brien O'Kevin on 2005-04-07 02:20 am
You don't need the ƒ (on alt 0131) - regular f works just fine when using Times New Roman bold italic.
[Before the forum switched fonts a few months ago, this would look exactly like what you need: sffz]
Title: Re: Double sforzando
Post by: Kevin O'Brien on 2005-04-07 07:28 pm
Correct. It's certainly better.
We live and learn. Thanks.
Title: Re: Double sforzando
Post by: Rob den Heijer on 2005-04-07 08:18 pm
Or, just for the hell of it, use the old Dutch guilder sign (F for florin)
Alt-159. --> sƒƒz