Definition of crescendo

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Crescendo (n.) A passage to be performed with constantly increasing volume of tone.

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Crescendo :: Crescendo (n.) A gradual increase in the strength and fullness of tone with which a passage is performed.
Decrescendo :: Decrescendo (a. & adv.) With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign..
Diminuendo :: Diminuendo (adv.) In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign..
Swell :: Swell (n.) A gradual increase and decrease of the volume of sound; the crescendo and diminuendo combined; -- generally indicated by the sign.
Crescendo :: Crescendo (n.) A passage to be performed with constantly increasing volume of tone.
Morendo :: Morendo (a. & n.) Dying; a gradual decrescendo at the end of a strain or cadence.
Crescendo :: Crescendo (a. & adv.) With a constantly increasing volume of voice; with gradually increasing strength and fullness of tone; -- a direction for the performance of music, indicated by the mark, or by writing the word on the score..
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