Nachdruck
German composer
Definition
Emphasis, stress, weight. Used by Schubert to indicate a note or chord that should be given particular expressive weight, often at moments of harmonic intensity.
Interpretive Guidance
Nachdruck is not the same as an accent — it implies a leaning quality rather than a sharp attack. Press into the key with extra arm weight and let the sound swell slightly rather than striking it from above.