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At the end of a waltz, the orchestra gradually slows down over the final bars.
Give the Italian term for a gradual slowing down of the tempo. [1]
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The Italian term for a gradual slowing down of the tempo is rallentando (abbreviated rall.) or ritardando (abbreviated rit.). [1] Both terms instruct the performer to gradually reduce the speed of the music. Rallentando (from rallentare, meaning "to slow down") and ritardando (from ritardare, meaning "to delay") are used interchangeably in practice. A gradual slowing at the end of a waltz is a common performance convention, giving the music a sense of winding down and bringing the dance to a graceful conclusion.
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