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Crescendo means getting louder.

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Ano ang ibigsabihin ng cresendo?

Gradually getting softer


Music term decrescendo mean?

decresendo is where the music becomes softer. It is an Italian word meaning growing softer. hope that helpedIt means gradually getting quieter (diminuendo means the same). Crescendo means gradually getting louder.


What is another word for decrescendo?

Decrescendo means to get softer, but to do so gradually, not immediately. A decrescendo can occur over a few beats or over many measures. When the decrescendo is spread over several measures, it may be indicated "Descrendo poco a poco" -- get softer little by little.


In order to gradually become louder a decrescendo sign is used true or false?

Just the opposite. A decrescendo means to get softer, not louder.


What cresc. mean in music?

a crescendo,or cresc, for short is a symbol in a piece of music indicating to gradually get louder .a decrescendo means he opposite,to gradually get softer.


What is gradually getting softer in musical terms?

decrescendo


What are dynamics?

Dynamics refer to the volume or loudness of notes. Dynamics range from piano(soft)to forte(loud). crescendo means gradually becoming louder, and diminuendo means gradually becoming softer


What is the name when music gets louder or softer?

There is no single name for louder OR softer, they are 2 different musical terms.


What does cresc mean?

a crescendo,or cresc, for short is a symbol in a piece of music indicating to gradually get louder .a decrescendo means he opposite,to gradually get softer.


What is the opposite of the word louder?

Softer


What is something that gradually increases in volume in music terms?

A Crescendo is when the music grows from softer (piano) to something louder (metso-forte, forte, forte-forte, etc).


What is a decreshendo?

decrescendo means growing softer or gradually get softer