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Brelian crescendo

Brelian crescendo proper noun: gradual musical and emotional build-up in a song from a calm, restrained beginning to an intense, passionate climax, characteristic of the songwriting style of Jacques Brel.

Proper noun

the Brelian crescendo

  1. (singing) Gradual musical and emotional build-up in a song from a calm, restrained beginning to an intense, passionate climax, characteristic of the songwriting style of Jacques Brel.

Forms of Brelian crescendo

alternative formBrel's crescendo
alternative formcrescendo of Brel

Origin of Brelian crescendo

From Brelian + crescendo. Named after Belian singer-songwriting Jacques Brel (1929–1978).

Questions about Brelian crescendo

What does Brelian crescendo mean?
Brelian crescendo means gradual musical and emotional build-up in a song from a calm, restrained beginning to an intense, passionate climax, characteristic of the songwriting style of Jacques Brel.
What part of speech is Brelian crescendo?
Brelian crescendo is a proper noun.

Words near Brelian crescendo in the dictionary

  1. Breland
  2. Brelands
  3. brelfie
  4. brelfies
  5. Brelian
  6. Brelian crescendo
  7. brella
  8. brellas
  9. brellie
  10. brellies
  11. brelly

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