latin translation

[CiderMonkey]

Doews anyone know what the latin is for the words 'louder' and 'heavier' when referring to music?

[shaking]

not sure but pesante rings a bell for heavy

[ladyalex]

Maybe FORTIOR for louder...I think it strictly means stronger...

[hc4361]

Crescendo means progressively louder.
Forte is loud.
What sort of instrument? Am steg is an instruction to play a stringed instrument near the bridge, giving a heavier tone.

[Quizmonster]

Crescendo and forte are from Italian rather than Latin specifically - and the former is indeed the language most musical instructions are given in.
However, in Latin, louder and heavier would probably be translated as clarior and gravior.

[CiderMonkey]

thank you for all your answers!

[Narolines]

Musical expression instructions are usually given in Italian. "Am Steg" is German - the more usual instruction in Italian is "sul ponte". "Louder" would be "piu forte" in Italian, and "heavier" would be "piu pesante".