Meaning & use
ritard
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A musical direction abbreviating 'ritardando,' instructing performers to gradually slow the tempo.
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The conductor signaled a slight ritard leading into the coda.
There's a subtle ritard marked at the end of the second phrase.
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A shortened musical notation term, used only in the context of tempo markings on a musical score.
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