decrescendo
gradually reducing force or loudness; diminuendo (opposed to crescendo).
a gradual reduction in force or loudness.
a decrescendo passage.
Origin of decrescendo
1Words Nearby decrescendo
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How to use decrescendo in a sentence
When she had to sustain a note for a couple of bars, I was surprised at the beauty of her crescendo and decrescendo.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Otto JahnWhen she sustains her voice for a couple of bars, I am quite surprised at the beauty of her crescendo and decrescendo.
The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vol. 1 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartdecrescendo (or diminuendo) al pianissimo means—decrease gradually in power until the pianissimo (or very soft) point is reached.
Music Notation and Terminology | Karl W. GehrkensHe made a decrescendo tinkling, and his lofty features lapsed into their normal mournfulness.
Romance | Joseph Conrad and F.M. HuefferA descending passage, as a return to tranquillity, requires a decrescendo.
For Every Music Lover | Aubertine Woodward Moore
British Dictionary definitions for decrescendo
/ (ˌdiːkrɪˈʃɛndəʊ) /
another word for diminuendo
Origin of decrescendo
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