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‖ ritenuto, a., adv., and n. Mus.|riteˈnuto|
[It., pa. pple. of ritenere, f. L. retinēre to hold back.]
A. adj. and adv. Of musical movement: restrained, held back in tempo. Used adverbially as a direction indicating immediate reduction of speed.
B. n. (pl. ritenuti or ritenutos). A phrase or passage thus indicated.
1828Busby Mus. Manual 148 Ritenuto. (Ital.) Movements to which this term is prefixed, are to be performed in a gentle, delicate, and restrained manner. 1888L. A. Smith Music of Waters 15 Chorus. Ritenuto molto. Low-lands, Low-lands, Hur-rah, my John! 1952Conc. Oxf. Dict. Mus. 500/2 Ritenuto, ‘Held back’, i.e. ‘Slower’ (immediately, not gradually as with Ritardando and Rallentando; but it may be that some composers have not observed this distinction). 1955G. Abraham in H. Van Thal Fanfare for E. Newman 14 A boisterous tutti fortissimo ending by ten quiet bars, un poco ritenuto. 1955[see diminuendo]. 1959Times 12 Jan. 12/6 Their Bach was of the sewing-machine school, their Brahms full of ugly ritenuti. 1975Daily Tel. 4 Feb. 11/1, I must protest against end ritenutos that came as an anti⁓climax in a good many of the variations. 1976Guardian 13 Apr. 10/5 He plays strongly and straightforwardly; the rubatos and ritenutos are there. |