Which term refers to an ending section of a piece?

• A. Coda
• B. D. C. al Coda
• C. Crescendo
• D. Con moto

Answer: (A)

The ending section you’re looking for is called a coda. A coda serves as the conclusion of a piece, often bringing back material from earlier and delivering a final, definitive cadence or emphasis. It provides a sense of closure beyond the main body of the music and is sometimes marked by a special symbol or a directive in the score to guide performers to the concluding section.

Crescendo describes a dynamic swell—gradually getting louder—not the form or ending. Con moto means with motion or with a certain tempo/character, also not the ending section. The phrase al Coda is an instruction to jump to the coda, a directional cue, but it is not the name of the ending portion itself.