To identify the dynamic concept used in the performance excerpt from Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty, you would need to listen closely to how the volume of the music changes throughout the excerpt.
- Crescendo refers to a gradual increase in loudness.
- Decrescendo (or diminuendo) refers to a gradual decrease in loudness.
- Slur refers to the articulation of notes that are played smoothly and connectedly.
- Ritardando refers to a gradual decrease in tempo.
If the music becomes louder during the excerpt, then the correct response would be "crescendo." If it becomes quieter, then "decrescendo" would be correct. If the notes are smoothly connected, you would choose "slur." If the tempo slows down, then "ritardando" would be the answer.
Please listen to the excerpt to identify the correct dynamic concept.