Klarinet Archive - Posting 000324.txt from 2009/02

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] "rallentendo, allargando and ritard"
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:19:54 -0500

dickwilliams wrote:
> How do we distinguish between the terms: rallentendo,
> allargando and ritard ?

There are always the literal Italian meanings...

rallentare -- slow down, brake, decelerate

ritardare -- to delay, to be late

allargare -- enlarge, widen

Looking up such translations can provide interesting insight -- for
example rubato, which literally means 'stolen' :-)

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