ritardando Definition
(of a musical passage) becoming gradually slower..
Using ritardando: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ritardando" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The music should be played ritardando at the end of the piece.
Example
The orchestra followed the conductor's ritardando perfectly.
ritardando Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for ritardando
- retarding
- slowing down
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Summary: ritardando in Brief
'Ritardando' [ˌrētärdˈändō] is an adjective used to describe a gradual slowing down of a musical passage. It is often used in sheet music to indicate that the tempo should decrease. An example sentence is 'The orchestra followed the conductor's ritardando perfectly.'
