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==Origin==

==Origin==

Italian, from ''crescendo'', adjective, increasing, gerund of ''crescere'' to [[grow]], increase, from [[Latin]]

Italian, from ''crescendo'', adjective, increasing, gerund of ''crescere'' to [[grow]], increase, from [[Latin]]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1775]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1775]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1a : a [[gradual]] increase; specifically : a gradual increase in [[volume]] of a [[musical]] passage

*1a : a [[gradual]] increase; specifically : a gradual increase in [[volume]] of a [[musical]] passage

[[File:Cresendo_w-hairpins.jpg‎|center|frame]]

[[File:Cresendo_w-hairpins.jpg‎|center|frame]]

Hairpins are usually written below the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staff_(music) staff], but are sometimes found above, especially in music for [[singers]] or in music with multiple [[melody]] lines being played by a single performer. They tend to be used for [[dynamic]] changes over a relatively short space of time, while ''cresc''., ''decresc''. and ''dim''. are generally used for dynamic changes over a longer period. For long stretches, dashes are used to extend the words so that it is clear over what time the [[event]] should occur. It is not [[necessary]] to draw dynamic marks over more than a few bars, whereas [[word]] directions can remain in [[force]] for pages if [[necessary]].

Hairpins are usually written below the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staff_(music) staff], but are sometimes found above, especially in music for [[singers]] or in music with multiple [[melody]] lines being played by a single performer. They tend to be used for [[dynamic]] changes over a relatively short space of time, while ''cresc''., ''decresc''. and ''dim''. are generally used for dynamic changes over a longer period. For long stretches, dashes are used to extend the words so that it is clear over what time the [[event]] should occur. It is not [[necessary]] to draw dynamic marks over more than a few bars, whereas [[word]] directions can remain in [[force]] for pages if [[necessary]].

For greater changes in dynamics, ''cresc''. ''molto'' and ''dim. molto'' are often used, where the ''molto'' means much. Similarly, for slow changes ''cresc''. ''poco a poco'' and ''dim. poco a poco'' are used, where ''poco a poco'' [[translates]] as little by little.

For greater changes in dynamics, ''cresc''. ''molto'' and ''dim. molto'' are often used, where the ''molto'' means much. Similarly, for slow changes ''cresc''. ''poco a poco'' and ''dim. poco a poco'' are used, where ''poco a poco'' [[translates]] as little by little.

[[Category: Music]]

[[Category: Music]]