rit.

Thân thiện

The music slows to a rit. at the end of the piece.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Gradually decreasing in tempo: Used as a musical direction to indicate that the music should slow down progressively. It is an abbreviation for the Italian musical term "ritardando."

Usage

• The word "rit." is used almost exclusively in written musical notation. It instructs the performer to gradually slow the pace (tempo) of the music. It is typically placed above or below the staff in the sheet music.

Examples

• Adjective (as a musical direction):
  • The score has a "rit." marked at the end of the phrase. (The written music indicates a gradual slowing at the end of the musical phrase.)
  • The conductor signaled for a rit., and the orchestra slowed beautifully. (The conductor indicated a gradual decrease in tempo.)

Advanced Usage

• "rit. e dim.": A common combined direction meaning "ritardando e diminuendo," instructing the performer to both gradually slow down and gradually become softer.
  • The final bars were marked "rit. e dim." for a fading conclusion.

Variants and Related Words

• Ritardando (adj/adv): The full Italian term from which "rit." is abbreviated. It has the same meaning: gradually slowing.
• Rallentando (adj/adv): Often abbreviated as "rall.," this is a similar direction meaning to gradually slow down. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, though some musicians perceive subtle differences in the rate of slowing.
• Accelerando (adj/adv): The opposite direction, meaning to gradually speed up.

Synonyms

• Slowing
• Decelerating (in a general, non-musical context)
• Retarding (in a technical sense)

Antonyms

• Accelerando (accel.): Gradually increasing in tempo.
• Stringendo: Pressing forward, becoming gradually faster.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. gradually decreasing in tempo

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rallentando
• ritardando
• ritenuto