accelerando

• Terme musical utilisé comme adjectif pour indiquer que le tempo doit progressivement accélérer.

A musical term used as an adjective or adverb indicating that the tempo should gradually increase.

1. Gradually increasing tempoC1formal

   A musical direction indicating that the tempo should gradually become faster.

   accélérer progressivement le tempo

   • The conductor signaled the orchestra to play accelerando.
   • The piece ends with a dramatic accelerando.
   • The pianist executed the accelerando perfectly, building excitement.

   Synonymesquickening

   Antonymesrallentandoritardando

• Adverbe emprunté à l'italien, utilisé principalement dans la notation musicale pour indiquer que le tempo doit augmenter progressivement. Il prescrit à l'interprète de jouer de plus en plus vite au fil du passage.

An adverb borrowed from Italian, used primarily in musical notation to indicate that the tempo should gradually increase. It instructs the performer to play progressively faster over a passage.

1. Gradually increasing tempoC1formal

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

   En accélérant (indication musicale)

   • The conductor signaled the orchestra to play accelerando.
   • The piece ends with a dramatic accelerando.
   • The pianist executed the accelerando flawlessly.

   Synonymesquickening

   Antonymesrallentandoritardando

• Nom désignant une augmentation progressive du tempo d'une œuvre musicale, ou un passage exécuté avec une vitesse croissante.

A noun referring to a gradual increase in the tempo of a piece of music, or a passage performed with increasing speed.

1. Gradual tempo increaseC1formalart

   A musical direction indicating that the tempo should gradually become faster.

   Accelerando (indication musicale)

   • The conductor signaled an accelerando in the final movement.
   • The piece ends with a dramatic accelerando.
   • The orchestra played the passage with a smooth accelerando.

   Synonymesaccelerationquickening

   Antonymesritardandoritenuto