ritardando

Examples

• All

• The final bars were beautifully played ritardando, adding drama to the ending.

• You should play this section ritardando for more dramatic effect.

• Watch carefully for the ritardando indicated before the last chord in the score.

• The orchestra played the final passage ritardando.

• The orchestra responded to the conductor's gesture, bringing the piece to a close with a gentle ritardando.

• You should play this section ritardando for more dramatic effect.

• The final bars were beautifully played ritardando, adding drama to the ending.

Synonyms

S

to slow down

vsritardando

687 1.4

To move or act more slowly

applies specifically to gradual tempo decrease in music rather than general slowing

R

rallentando

vsritardando

• Specialized

9.9

Gradually make the music slower

is the same musical instruction focusing on a gradual decrease in tempo

R

to ritard

vsritardando

• Specialized

9.0

To make the music slower gradually

is the same instruction describing gradual tempo reduction in music

R

rit.

vsritardando

• Specialized

8.1

Gradually play more slowly to reduce the speed of the music

is the full written direction spelled out rather than shown as an abbreviation

Antonyms

A

accelerando

• Specialized

1 9.3

A part of music that gradually gets faster

How Slow

ritenuto

• Specialized

9.9

ritardando

• Specialized

8.9

rallentando

• Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

Etymology