appressando – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term appressando in music:

approaching, coming closer
becoming louder (when used about a sound)

Language

Italian

Singular

appressando

Plural

appressandi

Italian musical terms related to appressando:

accrescendo – increasing, augmenting (usually referring to loudn...
aumentando – augmenting, increasing (in loudness), raising
crescendo – gradually louder
rinforzando – reinforcing (suddenly increasing in volume)
rinforzato – reinforced (suddenly increased in volume)
sforzando – literally "forcing"...
sforzatissimo – suddenly very loud (with strong emphasis)
sforzatississimo – suddenly very very loud (with very strong emphasis...
sforzatissississimo – suddenly as loud as possible (with the strongest p...
sforzato – litterally "forced"...
sorgendo – rising, emerging, becoming louder
spandendo – expanding, becoming louder
spiegando – unfolding, becoming louder