ritardando
Definition
- Adjective & Adverb (Music): A directive to perform a passage of music with a gradual decrease in speed. It indicates a slowing of the tempo.
Usage
- As an adjective (often describing a section): The passage creates a feeling of conclusion.
- As an adverb (often used as a performance instruction): The orchestra played the final bars .
Examples
- The score clearly marks the last four measures ritardando.
- A well-executed ritardando at the cadence adds dramatic emphasis.
- The conductor signaled for a ritardando as the melody reached its peak.
Advanced Usage
- Abbreviation: Often abbreviated in sheet music as "rit." or "rall." (for , a very similar term).
- The instruction "rit." over the last line means to slow down gradually.
- As a noun: Sometimes used as a noun to refer to the act or instance of slowing down.
- Her ritardando was too abrupt and disrupted the flow.
Variants and Related Words
- Ritenuto (adj/adv): Often implies a more immediate or sudden slowing of tempo, rather than a gradual one.
- Rallentando (adj/adv): Essentially synonymous with , indicating a gradual slowing.
- Accelerando: The opposite directive, meaning gradually increasing in tempo.
- Tempo: The speed or pace of a given piece of music.
Synonyms
- Slowing
- Decelerating (in a musical context)
- Rallentando
Antonyms
- Accelerando
- Stringendo (pressing forward, becoming faster)
Adjective
-
gradually decreasing in tempo
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