Thomas Heilman wrote:

>Can anyone explain to me what it means when a conductor is said to
>employ forte subito?

I think it's a sudden and strong increase in loudness, the kind that could
make you jump up from your seat.  It's probably more complex than that, but
I try to ignore the complexities of life.

Would the famous sudden loudness in Haydn's Surprise Symphony be considered
forte subito, or would it have to be a series of notes?

Don Satz
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