Question

select the correct answer.
during a performance, the music gradually becomes softer. which dynamic marking would indicate this change?
a. fortissimo (ff)
b. piano (p)
c. forte (f)
d. crescendo (cresc )
e. decrescendo (decresc.)

Explanation:

• Fortissimo (ff) means very loud, a static dynamic.
• Piano (p) means soft, a static dynamic.
• Forte (f) means loud, a static dynamic.
• Crescendo (cresc.) means gradually getting louder.
• Decrescendo (decresc.) means gradually getting softer, which matches the described change.

Answer:

E. Decrescendo (decresc.)