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Why do some engravings have a crescendo or decrescendo over the full length of a single half or whole note (usually a chord)? There are not shorter notes in different layers that you could progressively play louder or softer while you hold the long note.
- Why is crescendo used in music?
- What does it mean if there is a above a note?
- What is a piano crescendo?
Why is crescendo used in music?
A crescendo is a way for composers to indicate that a passage of music should gradually increase in loudness over time (opposite of a decrease in volume, which is described as a decrescendo). It is also used in non-musical contexts to describe any situation in which volume is increasing.
What does it mean if there is a above a note?
A dot above or below a note tells you to play it short and detached. ... Short, detached, jumpy notes are called staccato. Listen to the two examples below to hear how the same notes sound when played without and with accents.
What is a piano crescendo?
The definition of crescendo is a gradual increase in the volume of music. It is an Italian word, derived from the word crescere, which means "to grow.” (Italian musical terms are standard in the world of classical music.)
