Het crescendo
Example: Het crescendo in het orkeststuk bouwde spanning op tot het hoogtepunt.
Definition
"Het crescendo" refers to a gradual increase in loudness or intensity in a piece of music, typically building tension or excitement. It is a musical term used to describe the dynamic progression where the sound grows steadily louder over a passage.
Etymology
The term "het crescendo" comes from the Italian word 'crescendo,' which means 'growing' or 'increasing.' It was adopted into Dutch musical vocabulary to describe the increase in volume or intensity in music. Did you know? The word 'crescendo' is related to the verb 'crescere,' which means 'to grow' in Latin.
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"Het crescendo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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