What Is Rallentando Tempo

RAL-lin-TAHN-doe A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition with a gradual slowing of the tempo. The abbreviation is rall. See more about tempo terminology in the Appendix.

What is a crescendo in music?

English Language Learners Definition of crescendo : a gradual increase in the loudness of a sound or section of music. : the highest or loudest point of something that increases gradually. See the full definition for crescendo in the English Language Learners Dictionary. crescendo.

What does rallentando instructor musician do?

Both ritardando and rallentando indicate to the performer to slow down the speed of the passage they are playing. This may be a purely expressive gesture or one that leads the music into a different section that is at a slower speed.