rallentando

Thân thiện

The conductor signals a rallentando to the orchestra.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Gradually decreasing in tempo: A musical direction indicating that the speed of the music should become progressively slower.

2. Adverb:

   • Slowing down: A direction to perform the music with a gradual decrease in speed.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The composer marked the final bars with a rallentando effect.
  • Look for the rallentando section in the score.

• Adverb:

  • The orchestra played the finale rallentando.
  • The instruction says to sing this phrase rallentando.

Advanced Usage

• As a noun: While primarily used as an adjective or adverb, "rallentando" can sometimes function as a noun to refer to the act or passage of slowing down.
  • The conductor emphasized the rallentando before the final chord.

Variants and Related Words

• Ritardando (adj/adv): Often used synonymously with "rallentando" to indicate a gradual slowing of tempo. Some musicians make a subtle distinction, with "ritardando" implying a more immediate slowing.
• Allargando (adj/adv): Broadening, becoming slower and often fuller in tone.
• Calando (adj/adv): Becoming softer and slower.

Synonyms

• Slowing
• Decelerating
• Ritardando (in musical context)

Related Phrases

• Poco a poco rallentando: Little by little slowing down.
  • The transition is marked poco a poco rallentando.
• Molto rallentando: Slowing down very much.
  • The cadenza ends with a molto rallentando.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. gradually decreasing in tempo

Adverb

1. slowing down
   • this passage should be played rallentando

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ritardando
• ritenuto
• rit.