Gradually louder.

Gradually louder.

• A. Cantabile
• B. Crescendo
• C. Con Moto
• D. Codetta

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is how dynamics guide changes in volume. Gradually louder is conveyed by a crescendo, a dynamic instruction to swell the sound as you move through a passage. Crescendo can be shown with the marking itself or with hairpins that open to the right, signaling a steady increase in loudness from soft to loud over several notes or measures. The other terms here describe different musical ideas: cantabile means in a smooth, singing style, con moto means with motion or a lively, energetic character, and codetta refers to a brief concluding passage. So the term that best fits “gradually louder” is crescendo.

The idea being tested is how dynamics guide changes in volume. Gradually louder is conveyed by a crescendo, a dynamic instruction to swell the sound as you move through a passage. Crescendo can be shown with the marking itself or with hairpins that open to the right, signaling a steady increase in loudness from soft to loud over several notes or measures. The other terms here describe different musical ideas: cantabile means in a smooth, singing style, con moto means with motion or a lively, energetic character, and codetta refers to a brief concluding passage. So the term that best fits “gradually louder” is crescendo.