strin·gen·do
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Definition of stringendo
: with quickening of tempo (as to a climax)
—used as a direction in music
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“Stringendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringendo. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of stringendo was in 1853
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