rallentando (Meaning)
rallentando (s)
(music) gradually decreasing in tempo
rallentando (r)
slowing down
rallentando (a.)
Slackening; -- a direction to perform a passage with a gradual decrease in time and force; ritardando.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rallentando
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rallentando Sentence Examples
- The orchestra played the final bars with a gentle rallentando, gradually slowing down to a soft finish.
- The pianist's fingers danced across the keys with increasing speed, then executed an elegant rallentando towards the end of the piece.
- As the singer reached the climax of the aria, her voice swelled and then rallentandoed into a haunting whisper.
- The conductor raised his hands and signaled a rallentando, slowing the tempo of the symphony's grand finale.
- The choir sang the hymn with a gradual rallentando, their voices blending into a harmonious celestial sound.
- The violinist's bow swept fluidly across the strings, creating a soaring melody that ended in a soft rallentando.
- The organist played the fugue with a precise and controlled rallentando, maintaining the intricate counterpoint until the final note.
- The wind ensemble's performance reached its peak with a triumphant crescendo, followed by a dramatic rallentando that brought the piece to a majestic conclusion.
- The dancer's graceful movements flowed seamlessly, with a subtle rallentando as she transitioned from one pose to the next.
- The marching band played their patriotic anthem with a spirited rhythm, slowing down only slightly with a dignified rallentando at the end.
FAQs About the word rallentando
(music) gradually decreasing in tempo, slowing downSlackening; -- a direction to perform a passage with a gradual decrease in time and force; ritardando.
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The orchestra played the final bars with a gentle rallentando, gradually slowing down to a soft finish.
The pianist's fingers danced across the keys with increasing speed, then executed an elegant rallentando towards the end of the piece.
As the singer reached the climax of the aria, her voice swelled and then rallentandoed into a haunting whisper.
The conductor raised his hands and signaled a rallentando, slowing the tempo of the symphony's grand finale.
