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crescendo

/krəˈʃɛndoʊ/

A crescendo is a gradual increase in the volume of sound or music. It can also describe any situation where the intensity or excitement of something builds up to a peak.

Beispiele

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The sound of the drums rose to a loud crescendo at the end of the song.

The drum noise gradually got louder until the end of the track.

2

The movement of the symphony concluded with a majestic orchestral crescendo.

The musical piece finished with a grand increase in volume from the whole orchestra.

3

The cheering in the stadium reached a crescendo when the player scored.

The fans' shouting got louder and louder after the goal was made.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
crescendo
Verb
crescendo
Adverb
crescendo
Verwandt
increase
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'crescent' moon. Just as a crescent moon grows into a full circle, a crescendo grows in volume.

Schnelles Quiz

The sound of the waves built to a powerful ___ as the storm approached.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: crescendo

Beispiele

1

The sound of the drums rose to a loud crescendo at the end of the song.

everyday

The drum noise gradually got louder until the end of the track.

2

The movement of the symphony concluded with a majestic orchestral crescendo.

formal

The musical piece finished with a grand increase in volume from the whole orchestra.

3

The cheering in the stadium reached a crescendo when the player scored.

informal

The fans' shouting got louder and louder after the goal was made.

4

In his analysis, the critic noted that the novel's tension builds to a dramatic crescendo.

academic

The reviewer observed that the book's excitement increases steadily until the climax.

5

Investor interest reached a crescendo just before the company went public.

business

The excitement from investors peaked right before the company started selling shares.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
crescendo
Verb
crescendo
Adverb
crescendo
Verwandt
increase

Häufige Kollokationen

build to a crescendo to gradually increase in intensity
reach a crescendo to arrive at the loudest or most intense point
orchestral crescendo an increase in volume by a full orchestra
dramatic crescendo a very exciting or sudden increase in volume
sudden crescendo a quick rise in sound level

Häufige Phrasen

reach a crescendo

to hit the highest point of noise or activity

a crescendo of noise

a loud buildup of sound

mounting crescendo

a rising level of excitement or sound

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crescendo vs decrescendo

Decrescendo is the opposite; it means the sound is getting quieter, not louder.

crescendo vs climax

While similar, a crescendo is the process of getting louder, while a climax is the final peak itself.

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Nutzungshinweise

In music, crescendo is used as a direction to the performer. In general English, it is often used metaphorically to describe emotions or events that are getting more intense.

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Häufige Fehler

Many people use 'crescendo' to mean the final peak or the loudest moment, but strictly speaking, it refers to the process of becoming louder.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'crescent' moon. Just as a crescent moon grows into a full circle, a crescendo grows in volume.

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Wortherkunft

From the Italian word 'crescere', which means 'to grow'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun; plural can be 'crescendos' or 'crescendi'. Often follows the verbs 'reach' or 'build to'.
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Kultureller Kontext

The term is a standard part of musical vocabulary worldwide, originating from the Italian tradition that dominates classical music notation.

Schnelles Quiz

The sound of the waves built to a powerful ___ as the storm approached.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: crescendo

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bass

A1

The bass is the lowest range of musical notes or the lowest-sounding part in a piece of music. It also refers to a person with a very deep singing voice or instruments like the bass guitar that play low notes.

sharp

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In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

note

A1

In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

flat

A1

In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

beat

A1

The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

scale

A1

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melody

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A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

bar

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In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

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