diminuendo
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For the “Flower Song” from “Carmen,” Tetelman cushions the contours of his phrases, hooks into high notes without breaking the musical line and nails the diminuendo on the high B flat.
From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022
So I ran to the music, and, sure enough, that’s exactly what C.P.E. was asking for — no diminuendo, no rallentando, nothing.
From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2022
Saints meanwhile are coming off the back of their no-show in the FA Cup semi, and, with relegation a fate unlikely to befall them, face an elongated diminuendo to their season.
From The Guardian • Apr. 21, 2021
In Mitchell’s case, the diminuendo was especially long, and his continued expectations for himself much higher.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 20, 2015
The roar of Rock Island died down in muffled diminuendo, and it seemed mighty good to have that diapason muttering in bafflement astern rather than growling in anticipation ahead.
From Down the Columbia by Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)
Vocabulary lists containing diminuendo
Music - Middle School
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Music - High School
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Vocabulary from Readings 2, Unit 1
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