ritardando

• Musikalisches Vortragszeichen, das ein allmähliches Zurücknehmen des Tempos verlangt.

A musical term indicating a gradual slowing down of the tempo.

1. Gradually slowing downC1formal

   A musical instruction indicating that the tempo should gradually become slower.

   Langsamer werdend

   • The conductor signaled a ritardando in the final bars.
   • The piece ends with a beautiful ritardando.
   • Play the last section with a slight ritardando.

   Synonymerallentandoslackeningslowing

   Antonymeaccelerando