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Meaning of Stringendo in Music

In music, **stringendo** is a term used as a directive to perform a passage with a pressing forward or acceleration of the tempo. It indicates that the music should gradually get faster, creating a sense of urgency or excitement. The term comes from the Italian word "stringere," which means "to tighten" or "to narrow".

Stringendo is often used to add intensity and energy to a musical performance. It can be indicated in the sheet music with the term "stringendo" or abbreviated as "string." It is important for musicians to pay attention to this instruction and gradually increase the tempo as indicated.

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A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition with a pressing forward or acceleration of the tempo. This is sometimes erroneously interpreted as a combination of accelerando and crescendo. It is often seen as the abbreviation string.

See more about tempo terminology in the Appendix.

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(of a musical direction) progressively quickening in tempo.

sad and pensive me·​sto. ˈme(ˌ)stō : sad and pensive. used as a direction in music.

tran·​quil·​lo. tränˈkwē(ˌ)lō : in a quiet or calm manner. used as a direction in music.

: held back in tempo. used as a direction in music usually indicating an abrupt slowing down.

But accelerando just means get faster, while stringendo implies "gradually" get faster and more intense.

Under Quick Reference. (It.). 'Under', 'below'; sotto voce, 'in a low voice', i.e. barely audible, a direction that can apply to instrumental as well as vocal performance; mano sinistra [ms] sotto, in keyboard playing, with the left hand below the right.

mesto is a borrowing from Italian.

Marziale – in a march style, usually in simple, strongly marked rhythm and regular phrases. Mesto – sad, mournful. Misterioso - mystical, in a shady manner. Morendo – dying.

: graceful, smooth, or elegant in style. used as a direction in music.

adjective. even [adjective] (of temperament) calm. peaceful [adjective] quiet; calm; without worry or disturbance.

to rip, to tear.

According to Mark, Ritenuto (abbreviated "riten.") means a sudden change to a slower tempo. Ritardando, (abbreviated "rit.") means to slow down gradually and Rallentando means the same thing as Ritardando. He brought up the fact that some composers were careless about their tempo markings.

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