cres.
abbreviation
crescendo.
cres.
American
Or
cresc
abbreviation
Music.
Cres.
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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It was sung first with a dim. going down, and a cres. going up, and then the opposite.
From The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. by Curwen, John Spencer
I suppose you've learnt that cres. stands for crescendo?
From The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life by Brazil, Angela
This may be made in the power of the tone by means of cres. dim. sfz.
From The Head Voice and Other Problems Practical Talks on Singing by Clippinger, D. A. (David Alva)
At times one note is given them on which to cres. and dim., for breathing exercise.
From The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. by Curwen, John Spencer
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