A Russian crescendo is when the dynamic of a piece drops off after a crescendo, as opposed to creating a climax.
Named by Stephen Hough, a “supreme interpreter” of Russian pianist Rachmaninov, to describe Rachmaninov’s playing style.
A Russian crescendo is when the dynamic of a piece drops off after a crescendo, as opposed to creating a climax.
Named by Stephen Hough, a “supreme interpreter” of Russian pianist Rachmaninov, to describe Rachmaninov’s playing style.