TOP 10 REASONS TO CRESCENDO! By Zandra Wolfgram 1. Even the name is full of fun! Just look at the word and its definition. It’s such an exciting word, it’s a noun, adverb, adjective and verb. cre·scen·do (/krəˈSHenˌdō/) Noun the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound. "the port engine's sound rose to a crescendo" the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity. "the hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival" Adverb: MUSIC with a gradual increase in loudness. "in the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo" Adjective: MUSIC gradually increasing in loudness. "a short crescendo kettledrum roll" Verb increase in loudness or intensity. "the reluctant cheers began to crescendo" 62 | sinfonia gulf coast
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