Decrescendo (Adjective)
Meaning
(music) gradually decreasing in volume.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The final notes of the sonata faded away in a gentle decrescendo, leaving the audience in silence.
- As the orchestra played the last refrain of the symphony, the sound gradually softened to a decrescendo.
- The pianist skillfully controlled the decrescendo throughout the passage, creating a subtle contrast in dynamics.
- The music slowly unwound, descending into a decrescendo that brought the piece to a peaceful close.
- With a delicate touch, the violinist managed a beautiful decrescendo, moving seamlessly from fortissimo to pianissimo.