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Which term means gradually getting softer?
Correct Answer:
Decrescendo (Gradually Get Softer)
Explanation:
Dynamic markings guide how loud or soft to perform. The term that means gradually getting softer is decrescendo. It signals a steady decrease in volume over a passage, often shown with a hairpin that starts wide and narrows as it progresses. While it’s also common to hear diminuendo, the option that explicitly matches the idea of gradually getting softer is decrescendo. Crescendo, by contrast, means gradually getting louder, and interval refers to the distance between pitches, not volume.

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