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 ...
* 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...
Musical termAlternativesDefinition / meaningLanguageNotes affetuosoaffectionate, tenderItalian affrettandohurryingItalian amabile"amiable", pleasantItalian appassionatopassionatelyItalian calandogetting softer, dying away (perhaps also slowing down)Italian
Ritardando (ritard. or rit.):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,...
Directions to the performer typically through symbols and icons on a musical score that indicate characteristics of the attack, duration and decay of a given note Assai Term used to modify tempo markings (allegro ___ = very fast) Attacca A musical directive for the performer to begin the next...
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...
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...
In summary, extensive neurophysiological and neuroimaging research has explored the brain changes associated with aging, highlighting alterations in automatic predictive mechanisms. Despite these advancements, the impact of aging on conscious predictive processes, particularly pertaining to the long-term recognit...
“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...
Pat Junior’s third album,Gold Fangs on Sunday,features the Raleigh hip-hop auteur’s usual closely observed and—to use his favorite term—vulnerable discussions of mental health, self-care, racism, joy, and all platonic forms of love. As always, he raps with old-fashioned clarity and dext...