Imagine you are climbing a very long staircase. At first, it is easy, but as you go higher, your legs get tired and the view gets more exciting. A symphony works just like that!
The Big Moment [Composers](/search?q=composers) want to create a big moment at the end of their music [stories](/search?q=stories). They start with quiet notes, like whispers in a [library](/search?q=library). Then they slowly add louder drums, brighter trumpets, and faster violin rhythms. This is called a crescendo. It feels like the music is getting bigger and more important.
Why It Feels Good When the music finally reaches the top, it sounds huge and happy or brave. Our brains love this feeling because we know the [hard work](/search?q=hard%20work) of climbing is almost over. We feel safe and excited at the same time. It is like when a story ends with the hero winning the battle. The [loud noise](/search?q=loud%20noise) tells us everything will be alright.
Examples
- A child hears a trumpet get louder and louder until it blares out loudly.
- It feels like when your friends all start clapping at the same time.
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See also
- Why Do Symphonies Build to a Crescendo?
- How Does The Physics Of Dissonance Work?
- What are frequency ratios?
- What makes instruments sound different?
- How Does Consonance and Dissonance Work?