ritardando (Meaning)
Wordnet
ritardando (s)
(music) gradually decreasing in tempo
Webster
ritardando (a.)
Retarding; -- a direction for slower time; rallentado.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ritardando
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ritardando Sentence Examples
- The orchestra played with increasing intensity until ritardando, slowly diminishing the tempo.
- The choir's voices swelled gradually, then trailed off in a gentle ritardando.
- The violinist's bow lingered on the final note, creating a dramatic ritardando effect.
- The pianist's fingers danced across the keys, slowing down in a controlled ritardando.
- The conductor raised his baton, indicating a gradual ritardando towards the movement's end.
- The orchestra's performance reached a climax, then gently subsided in a lingering ritardando.
- The metronome's steady pulse provided a contrasting backdrop to the orchestra's ritardando.
- The pianist's improvisation came to a close with a subtle and nuanced ritardando.
- The wind section held the chord in a sustained ritardando, creating a sense of anticipation.
- The ritardando at the end of the symphony brought the audience to their feet in applause.
FAQs About the word ritardando
(music) gradually decreasing in tempoRetarding; -- a direction for slower time; rallentado.
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The orchestra played with increasing intensity until ritardando, slowly diminishing the tempo.
The choir's voices swelled gradually, then trailed off in a gentle ritardando.
The violinist's bow lingered on the final note, creating a dramatic ritardando effect.
The pianist's fingers danced across the keys, slowing down in a controlled ritardando.
