decrescendo References decrescendo music Ask Anything Homework Help Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: List of Musical Symbols/ Decrescendo A decrescendo, sometimes also called diminuendo, indicates a gradual decrease in volume, easing the sound toward quietness. Read More A decrescendo, sometimes also called diminuendo, indicates a gradual decrease in volume, easing the sound toward quietness. Read More