rallentando Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite gradually decreasing in tempo
rit.; ritenuto; ritardando.
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adverb slowing down
- this passage should be played rallentando
WordNet
Ral"len*tan"do adjective
Etymology
It.Definitions
(Mus.) Slackening; -- a direction to perform a passage with a gradual decrease in time and force; ritardando.
