Rallentando vs. Ritardando — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Rallentando and Ritardando
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Rallentando
Gradually slackening in tempo; ritardando. Used chiefly as a direction.
Ritardando
Gradually slowing in tempo; retarding. Used chiefly as a direction.
Rallentando
A rallentando passage or movement.
Ritardando
(music) Gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music, especially at the end of the piece.
Rallentando
(music) slackening; becoming slower (used as a musical direction).
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Ritardando
(music) Having a gradually decelerating tempo.
Rallentando
Slackening; - a direction to perform a passage with a gradual decrease in time and force; ritardando.
Ritardando
(music) An instance of gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music.
Rallentando
Gradually decreasing in tempo
Ritardando
Retarding; - a direction for slower time; rallentado.
Rallentando
Slowing down;
This passage should be played rallentando
Ritardando
Gradually decreasing in tempo
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