adverb
- with increasing speed and intensity
Usage: musical term
Examples
- The conductor signaled for the orchestra to play stringendo in the final measures.
- The pianist executed the stringendo passage with remarkable precision.
- The score indicated stringendo to build excitement toward the climax.
- She practiced the stringendo section repeatedly to master the accelerating tempo.
- The string section responded beautifully to the stringendo marking.
- The symphony’s finale featured a dramatic stringendo that thrilled the audience.