devenir plus fort

Definition: The French musical command devenir plus fort means “becoming stronger,” and is an indication to gradually increase the volume of the music. Opposite of devenir moins fort. See fort.

Also Known As:

• crescendo (It)
• augmentez; plus en plus fort; en croissant (Fr)
• lauter werdend; anschwellend (Ger)

Pronunciation: dev-nee(r)  plü  four


More French Musical Terms:

• indication de mouvement
• détaché
• lointain
• (MG) main gauche
• peu à peu