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Answer for the clue "Very loud, in music ", 10 letters:
fortissimo

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Fortissimo is a term in music dynamics meaning "to be played very loudly." Fortissimo may also refer to: CR Cellars Fortissimo wine , A delicious dry red wine from California, commonly described as the closest thing to homemade Italian wine. Fortissimo ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fortissimo \For*tis"si*mo\ (? or ?), adv. [It., superl. of forte, adv. See Forte , adv.] (Mus.) Very loud; with the utmost strength or loudness.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1724, from Italian fortissimo , superlative of forte "loud, strong," from Latin fortis "strong" (see fort ).

Usage examples of fortissimo.

Willie played the closing bars of Anchors Aweigh fortissimo, banged the piano shut, and ran out.

Ma, a parte tutte queste considerazioni, fu il 16 maggio, credo (giacché registravo tuttora lo scorrere dei giorni su quel povero palo in funzione di calendario), fu il 16 maggio, dicevo, che un fortissimo uragano di vento soffiò per tutto il giorno, accompagnato da lampi e da tuoni e seguito da una spaventevole nottata.

Although Jasmine Cottage was, if anything, colder in than out, the party gave an initial illusion of success because the twenty-five odd guests crammed into a small room, dominated by a large black grand piano, had to yell to be heard, particularly as Rachel had turned up Rannaldini's CD of Shostakovich's Fifth fortissimo.

Or, for loudest crescendo and fortissimo, the player simply up and down bangs the whole pole.