Editors often specify the citation system to use. Bibliographies, and other list-like compilations of references, are generally not considered citations because they do not fulfill the true spirit of the term: deliberate acknowledgement by other authors of the priority of one's ideas.
Traditionally, forte â(â strength, talent â) was a one-syllable word, like its French etymon. Perhaps due to confusion with forte â(â loudly â), a two-syllable pronunciation also came into common use. Both pronunciations are now standard.
Piano is a dynamic marking to play quietly but with good tone. The soft pedal smooths out a note's attack, creating a very mellow texture. It is possible to play Forte with the soft pedal, just as possible as it is to play Pianissimo without the soft pedal. The marker is the words una corda (or una corde).