Definition of Rallentando

1. Adjective. Gradually decreasing in tempo.

Exact synonyms: Rit., Ritardando, Ritenuto
Similar to: Decreasing

2. Adverb. Slowing down. "This passage should be played rallentando"
Category relationships: Music

Definition of Rallentando

1. a. Slackening; -- a direction to perform a passage with a gradual decrease in time and force; ritardando.

Definition of Rallentando

1. Adjective. (music) slackening; becoming slower (used as a musical direction). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rallentando

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rallentando

rakishnesses
rakshas
rakshasa
rakshasas
rakshases
rakshasi
rakshasis
raku
rakus
rakuware
rakyat
rakyats
ral
rale
rales
rallentando (current term)
ralliance
rallied
rallier
ralliers
rallies
ralliform
ralline
rally
rally around
rally round
rallycross
rallye
rallyes
rallygoer

Literary usage of Rallentando

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Principles of Expression in Pianoforte Playing by Adolph Friedrich Christiani (1885)
"Either, the contents of a piece express certain emotions, which demand a rallentando or accelerando; or, the outer structure of the composition renders such ..."

2. The Principles of Expression in Pianoforte Playing by Adolph Friedrich Christiani (1885)
"Either, the contents of a piece express certain emotions, which demand a rallentando or accelerando • or, the outer structure of the composition renders ..."

3. Hints on Singing by Manuel Garcia (1894)
"A. By "rallentando,""adlibitum>" "col canto,"(as the names imply) is meant the slackening of speed in the accompaniment as well as in the singing for the ..."

4. Famous Composers and Their Works by Philip Hale, Louis Charles Elson (1900)
"Much used incorrectly for rallentando Ritmo, //. (rei.m!i). Rhythm. Ritmo di due battute, //. (nV.m6 de doo.e bat.Aw.te). A two.measure rhythm. ..."

5. The Musical World (1857)
"The rallentando was not gradual enough, nor—if we may so express ourselves—rallentando enough. The glorious Symphony, No. 7, although performed with ..."

6. The Musiclover's Handbook: Containing (1) a Pronouncing Dictionary of by John Herbert Clifford (1911)
"rallentando and Ritenuto, although both mean to "get slower,' differ somewhat in the manner of using them : rallentando being used at the end of a piece ..."

7. Adams' New Musical Dictionary of Fifteen Thousand Technical Words, Phrases by John Stowell Adams (1865)
"rallentando. (Да.) An expression im plying that the time ... An abbreviation of rallentando. Ram's Horn. An instrument used by the ancient Hebrews. ..."

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