calando
/kəˈlɑndoʊ/
adverb
- In music, a direction to gradually decrease in volume and sometimes also slow down.
- As the piece reached its close, the pianist performed calando, letting the notes die away.
- The orchestra played the final passage calando, fading into silence.
- The conductor marked the score calando for the soft ending.
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adjective
- Describing a musical passage that becomes gradually softer and slower.
- The composer wrote a calando passage to create a sense of peaceful conclusion.
- The calando section of the symphony required delicate control from the musicians.
- She practiced the calando part repeatedly to achieve the perfect fading effect.