Definition: The Italian musical term rallentando (lit. “slowing down”) is a gradual decrease in speed similar to a that of a ritardando, but with more of a rolling stop effect; a lazy deceleration of the tempo that seems to have less certainty and drama than the ritardando.
See ritenuto and allargando.
See ritenuto and allargando.
Also Known As:
- en ralentissant; ralentissez (Fr)
- verlangsamend; verbreiternd (Ger)
