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Tempo rubato (Italian for 'stolen time'; UK: / ˈ t ɛ m p oʊ r ʊ ˈ b ɑː t oʊ /, US: / r uː-/, [1] [2] Italian: [ˈtɛmpo ruˈbaːto];) is a musical term referring to expressive and rhythmic freedom by a slight speeding up and then slowing down of the tempo of a piece at the discretion of the soloist or the conductor.
tempo primo, tempo uno, or tempo I (sometimes tempo I° or tempo 1 ero) Resume the original speed tempo rubato "Stolen time"; an expressive way of performing a rhythm; see rubato ten. See tenuto teneramente; tendre or tendrement (Fr.) Tenderly tenerezza Tenderness tenor The second lowest of the standard four voice ranges (bass, tenor, alto ...
Rubato – free adjustment of tempo for expressive purposes, literally "stolen"—so more strictly, to take time from one beat to slow another;
A tempo: to time: Return to previous tempo Fermata: held, stopped, orig. Latin firmo "make firm, fortify" Holding or sustaining a note Grave: grave, solemn: Slow and solemn tempo (slower than largo) Largo: broad: Slow and dignified tempo Largamente: broadly: Slow and dignified tempo Larghetto: broad-ish: Slightly less dignified than largo (so ...
However, dynamics markings require interpretation by the performer depending on the musical context: a specific marking may correspond to a different volume between pieces or even sections of one piece. The execution of dynamics also extends beyond loudness to include changes in timbre and sometimes tempo rubato.
The nocturne also includes a subordinate melody, which is played with rubato. A sonorous foundation for the melodic line is provided by the widely spaced notes in the accompaniment, connected by the damper pedal. The waltz-like accompaniment gently emphasizes the 12 8 meter, 12 beats to the measure subdivided into four groups of 3 beats each.
Aug. 13—OXFORD — The 2023 Rubato International Piano Competition entered the history books after the final round was held Saturday night at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. The winners in ...
While her music has been described as both jazz and melodic blues piano with rhythmically complex phrasing, [25] [26] it has equally been described as having the musical quality of 19th century European romantic classical piano because of her use of tempo rubato. [27]