Très décidé

As Printed on a Score

Printed above the staff or over a part where a firm, resolute character begins. It lasts until another character marking appears.

Also spelled: tres decide

How Composers Use It

It asks for determination: firm attack, clear rhythm and confident projection, with no hesitation at the starts of phrases. It is the French counterpart of deciso, intensified by très. Use it to mark a change of character, often at an entry or a new theme; a dynamic helps the player judge how much weight the decision carries.

Example

Boulanger, D’un matin de printemps, piccolo, m. 46: “Très décidé”, printed in square brackets, with mf in the following bar.

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