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