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Is the word crescendo the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical function of "crescendo" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. It can be used as a noun (referring to a gradual increase in intensity or a musical term) or as a participle/gerund (the act of growing). The only difference is in pronunciation: in Brazilian Portuguese, the nasalization of the "en" syllable is typically more open and pronounced, whereas in Continental Portuguese, the pronunciation is more "clipped" and the vowels are more reduced.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. A música está crescendo de um jeito emocionante. (The music is increasing in an emotional way.)
2. A tensão na sala foi em crescendo. (The tension in the room increased gradually.)
3. A popularidade do cantor está crescendo muito. (The singer's popularity is growing a lot.)
4. O barulho do trânsito foi crescendo durante a noite. (The noise of the traffic grew throughout the night.)
5. A discussão estava crescendo e ficou feia. (The argument was escalating and got ugly.)

Portuguese (Portugal) Examples

1. A música está a fazer um crescendo emocionante. (The music is making an emotional crescendo.)
2. A tensão na sala está em crescendo. (The tension in the room is increasing.)
3. A popularidade do cantor está a atingir um crescendo. (The singer's popularity is reaching a crescendo.)
4. O barulho do trânsito foi em crescendo. (The noise of the traffic increased gradually.)
5. A discussão está a chegar a um crescendo. (The argument is reaching a crescendo.)