A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Stringendo

by J. A. Fuller-Maitland

STRINGENDO, 'forcing, compelling'; pressing or hastening the time. This word conveys, besides the idea of simple acceleration of pace, that of growing excitement working up to some climax; and in the opinion of some authorities on the subject, the acceleration may not unfrequently be accompanied by a slight crescendo, unless of course there is any mark to the contrary.

[ J. A. F. M. ]