* bend: jazz term referring either to establishing a pitch, sliding down half a step and returning to the original pitch or sliding up half a step from the original note. * beschleunigte (Ger): accelerated, as in mit beschleunigter Geschwindigkeit, at an accelerated tempo * bewegt (Ger...
DEFINITION 63Tempo rubato (Italian stolen time) 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.TERM 64 ...
Musical termAlternativesDefinition / meaningLanguageNotes affetuosoaffectionate, tenderItalian affrettandohurryingItalian amabile"amiable", pleasantItalian appassionatopassionatelyItalian calandogetting softer, dying away (perhaps also slowing down)Italian
Actually, the idiom “plumbing the depth” originated as a nautical term. A sailor is instructed to lower a lead weight tied to a length of rope until it reached the bottom. Doing so enables the nautical crew to measure the depth of a planned deep sea exploration. Grammatically, when used...
: This term means “getting slower,” and when you see it you should gradually slow down over the duration of a given passage. It’s usually used at the end of a piece or section of music. Rubato (or “con rubato”): This word translates as “stolen time,” and playing with rubato...
speeding it up. Slowing down helps you to focus more on errors you make, creating a higher degree of precision. Working this way helps mitigate the risk of creating unhelpful neural pathways in the myelination process while bolstering the useful connections requir...
“BOARD TERM LIMITS” Dear Law and Disorder: We are a small non-profit that runs a performing arts center. In up-dating our by-laws, its been recommended that we establish term limits for our directors and officers, as well as a formal nominating committee. Do we really need such formali...
In comparison to a reference duration stored in long-term memory, the time span with more pulses should then be experienced to last longer. Neural-imaging research suggests that the insula and areas in the temporal and parietal lobes are involved in these accumulation processes (Wittmann, Simmons...
Term used to modify tempo markings (allegro ___ = very fast) Attacca A musical directive for the performer to begin the next movement or section of a composition immediately and without pause Attack The method and clearness of beginning a phrase Belebend...
This chapter focuses on whether the term “musical prosody” captures general principles of musical expression above and beyond individualistic features of musical interpretation. Access through your organization Check access to the full text by signing in through your organization. Access through your ...