(Italian), "gradually slowing down." Abbr.: rit., ritard. See rallentando.
gradually decreasing in tempo
Ritardando is a tempo marking that indicates that the passge should be reatrded gradually. IT is usually abbreviated rit. or ritard.
A musical marking -- traditionally penned in using the abbreviation "rit." ( image) -- whose presence signifies that the performer should slow down his or her playing at that particular point in the score, despite the current tempo. Found in: El President, Fitter Happier, Like Spinning Plates [Live], Streetspirit (Fade Out).
growing slower and slower
Achieved by gradually delaying or slowing down the tempo.
( rit. or ritard.)- Gradually slackening the pace.
Italian tempo marking meaning to gradually get slower
(rit., ritard.) - gradually getting slower
(it.) - Getting gradually slower. [back
slowing down (abbreviation: rit.)
Italian. (rit.) Gradual lessening of tempo.
Holding back, getting slower. This work closes with a stretched-out and gradual slowing of the pace. Example: Smetana, The Moldau Real Audio: 28K | 56K | About this album
Grandual slowing of tempo.
or rit. (''It.'') – "slowing"