Definition: The Italian musical term crescendo (abbreviated cresc.) is an indication to gradually increase the volume of a song until otherwise noted.A crescendo is marked by a horizontal, opening angle which may be followed by another dynamics command (see image).Opposite of diminuendo and, of course, decrescendo.

Also Known As:

en croissant; devenir plus fort; augmentez; plus en plus fort (Fr) anschwellend; lauter werdend; wachsend (Ger)

Pronunciation:

Common Misspellings: cresendo, crecendoMore Musical Abbreviations:

rall. sfz mp allarg. fp

Definition: The Italian musical term crescendo (abbreviated cresc.) is an indication to gradually increase the volume of a song until otherwise noted.A crescendo is marked by a horizontal, opening angle which may be followed by another dynamics command (see image).Opposite of diminuendo and, of course, decrescendo.

Also Known As:

en croissant; devenir plus fort; augmentez; plus en plus fort (Fr) anschwellend; lauter werdend; wachsend (Ger)

Pronunciation:

Common Misspellings: cresendo, crecendoMore Musical Abbreviations:

rall. sfz mp allarg. fp

Definition: The Italian musical term crescendo (abbreviated cresc.) is an indication to gradually increase the volume of a song until otherwise noted.A crescendo is marked by a horizontal, opening angle which may be followed by another dynamics command (see image).Opposite of diminuendo and, of course, decrescendo.

Also Known As:

en croissant; devenir plus fort; augmentez; plus en plus fort (Fr) anschwellend; lauter werdend; wachsend (Ger)

Pronunciation:

Common Misspellings: cresendo, crecendoMore Musical Abbreviations:

rall. sfz mp allarg. fp

Definition: The Italian musical term crescendo (abbreviated cresc.) is an indication to gradually increase the volume of a song until otherwise noted.A crescendo is marked by a horizontal, opening angle which may be followed by another dynamics command (see image).Opposite of diminuendo and, of course, decrescendo.

Also Known As:

  • en croissant; devenir plus fort; augmentez; plus en plus fort (Fr)
  • anschwellend; lauter werdend; wachsend (Ger)

Common Misspellings: cresendo, crecendoMore Musical Abbreviations:

  • rall.
  • sfz
  • mp
  • allarg.
  • fp