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		bla2 on Aug 7, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Structure of Stand-Up Comedy (it's "crescendo", an Italian word I believe)

ggambetta on Aug 7, 2018 | [–]

Yep, it literally means "growing". Very similar to the Spanish "creciendo".

sacado2 on Aug 7, 2018 | [–]

Yes, italian, and used a lot in classical music.

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