rallentandoadv.n.

Brit.

/ˌralənˈtandəʊ/,

/ˌraln̩ˈtandəʊ/, U.S.

/ˌrɑlənˈtɑndoʊ/,

/ˌrælənˈtændoʊ/

Inflections: Plural rallentandi, rallentandos.

Origin: Apparently a borrowing from Italian. Etymons: Italian rallentando, rallentare.

Etymology: Apparently < Italian rallentando (although this is apparently first attested later in this sense: 1826), use as adjective of present participle of rallentare to decelerate, slow down (a1347) < ri- re- prefix + allentare to diminish (a1294; < a- ( < classical Latin ad ad- prefix) + lento slow (see lento adv. and adj.). Compare relent v.¹

Music.

A. adv.

As a musical direction: with a gradual decrease in speed.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > written or printed music > directions > [adverb] > for tempo

adagio1680

presto1680

vivace1683

largo1702

allegrettoc1710

allegro1721

larghetto1724

lent1724

lento1724

moderato1724

prestissimo1724

stretto1740

a tempo1740

lentamente1762

accelerando1784

rallentando1786

ritardando1806

ritenuto1826

rit.1833

rapido1841

stringendo1853

lentando1854

allargando1873

rall.1876

trascinando1876

animato1879

largando1883

mässig1884

più mosso1931

1786 T. Busby Compl. Dict. Music Rallentando,..an expression implying that the time of the passage over which it is placed is to be gradually decreased.

1898 Punch 18 June 280/2 His eye being rivetted on conductor, so as to get in his blows in time with muffled drum, playing rallentando.

1935 F. M. Ford Provence iv. 61 I used to hear myself..playing, rallentando and exceedingly portamento, in those basement shadows, the resolution.

1963 R. Lord tr. S. Dianin Borodin vii. 213 The A major theme..is reminiscent of a round-dance refrain, especially as it is played rallentando.

1983 M. Singher Interpretive Guide Operatic Arias 287 The cadenza..is sung rallentando and greatly diminuendo.

B. n.

A gradual decrease of speed; a passage performed or to be performed increasingly slowly; a direction that a passage is to be performed in this way. Also in extended use.

ΚΠ

1796 C. Burney Mem. Life Metastasio II. vi. 321 Even time or rhythm,..and all sense of regular and exact measure, seem in equal danger from the excessive use of the modern refinement called rallentando.

1848 Times 2 May 4/2 A fine effect is produced towards the close by a rallentando of the whole orchestra in the middle of a fortissimo.

1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Let. 6 Oct. (1954) III. 456 Our violoncello..is..a man who is all assent and perpetual rallentando.

1926 Brit. Weekly 27 May 161/2 The beauty of the theme was heightened by a perfect rallentando.

1946 A. Christie Come, tell me how you Live i. 24 Its [sc. the Orient Express's] tempo..gradually slows down in a rallantando [sic] as it proceeds eastwards.

1978 R. Donington in J. M. Thomson Future of Early Music in Britain 13 What sort of rallentandos and how many of them.

1992 Dance Chron. 15 75 The ends of numbers should be kept as simple as possible and heavy rallentandi of dubious duration avoided if possible.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rallentando
释义	rallentandoadv.n. Brit. /ˌralənˈtandəʊ/, /ˌraln̩ˈtandəʊ/, U.S. /ˌrɑlənˈtɑndoʊ/, /ˌrælənˈtændoʊ/ Inflections: Plural rallentandi, rallentandos. Origin: Apparently a borrowing from Italian. Etymons: Italian rallentando, rallentare. Etymology: Apparently < Italian rallentando (although this is apparently first attested later in this sense: 1826), use as adjective of present participle of rallentare to decelerate, slow down (a1347) < ri- re- prefix + allentare to diminish (a1294; < a- ( < classical Latin ad ad- prefix) + lento slow (see lento adv. and adj.). Compare relent v.¹ Music. A. adv. As a musical direction: with a gradual decrease in speed. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > written or printed music > directions > [adverb] > for tempo adagio1680 presto1680 vivace1683 largo1702 allegrettoc1710 allegro1721 larghetto1724 lent1724 lento1724 moderato1724 prestissimo1724 stretto1740 a tempo1740 lentamente1762 accelerando1784 rallentando1786 ritardando1806 ritenuto1826 rit.1833 rapido1841 stringendo1853 lentando1854 allargando1873 rall.1876 trascinando1876 animato1879 largando1883 mässig1884 più mosso1931 1786 T. Busby Compl. Dict. Music Rallentando,..an expression implying that the time of the passage over which it is placed is to be gradually decreased. 1898 Punch 18 June 280/2 His eye being rivetted on conductor, so as to get in his blows in time with muffled drum, playing rallentando. 1935 F. M. Ford Provence iv. 61 I used to hear myself..playing, rallentando and exceedingly portamento, in those basement shadows, the resolution. 1963 R. Lord tr. S. Dianin Borodin vii. 213 The A major theme..is reminiscent of a round-dance refrain, especially as it is played rallentando. 1983 M. Singher Interpretive Guide Operatic Arias 287 The cadenza..is sung rallentando and greatly diminuendo. B. n. A gradual decrease of speed; a passage performed or to be performed increasingly slowly; a direction that a passage is to be performed in this way. Also in extended use. ΚΠ 1796 C. Burney Mem. Life Metastasio II. vi. 321 Even time or rhythm,..and all sense of regular and exact measure, seem in equal danger from the excessive use of the modern refinement called rallentando. 1848 Times 2 May 4/2 A fine effect is produced towards the close by a rallentando of the whole orchestra in the middle of a fortissimo. 1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Let. 6 Oct. (1954) III. 456 Our violoncello..is..a man who is all assent and perpetual rallentando. 1926 Brit. Weekly 27 May 161/2 The beauty of the theme was heightened by a perfect rallentando. 1946 A. Christie Come, tell me how you Live i. 24 Its [sc. the Orient Express's] tempo..gradually slows down in a rallantando [sic] as it proceeds eastwards. 1978 R. Donington in J. M. Thomson Future of Early Music in Britain 13 What sort of rallentandos and how many of them. 1992 Dance Chron. 15 75 The ends of numbers should be kept as simple as possible and heavy rallentandi of dubious duration avoided if possible. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.n.1786
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