Re: (de)cresendi syntax

[Trevor Daniels]

Werner LEMBERG wrote Saturday, April 11, 2009 9:35 AM


> > In an english context, the plural is simple: "crescendoes".
>
> Ouch.  I would use `crescendos'.

To be pedantic, if "crescendo" is not a noun there is no
plural, even in English.  It should always be written as 
"crescendo markings" or "crescendo indications".  There is
a similar situation with the anglicised Latin "requiems", 
which is strictly incorrect. It should be "requiem masses".

Trevor