FEIERLICH
(German) Ceremonially, solemn.
FESTIVO
(Italian) In a festive, celebrated manner.
FINALE
(Italian) The last movement or section of a piece.
FINE
(Italian) Indicates the close or end of a repeat or the end of a whole piece.
FLEBILE
(Italian) Sadly; tearfully.
FLIESSEND
(German) Flowing and smooth.
FLOTT
(German) Lively.
FLÜCHTIG
(German) Rapidly.
FLÜSTERN
(German) Whisper.
FORTE
(Italian) Abbreviated "f." Loud.
FORTE FORTISSIMO
(Italian) Abbreviated "fff." Extremely loud; as loud as possible.
FORTE PIANO
(Italian) Abbreviated "fp." Perform the note strongly, instantly diminishing to a much softer
volume.
FORTE TRÈS EN DEHORS
(French) Perform loudly and bring out the melody.
FORTISSIMO
(Italian) Abbreviated "ff" or "fff." Very loud.
FORTISSIMO PIANO
(Italian) Abbreviated "ffp." Perform the note very loud, instantly diminishing to a much softer
volume.
FORTISSIMO POSSIBLE
(Italian) Perform as loudly as possible.
FORZANDO
(Italian) Abbreviated "fz," "ffz," "fffz." Perform the note loudly and with a very strong accent.
FRISCH
(German) Fresh; brisk; vigorous in style.
FROHLICH
(German) Joyfully; with gaiety and gladness.
FRUHER
(German) Earlier.
FUNEBRE
(Italian) Funeral.
FURIOSO
(Italian) Furiously; wildly.