Definition: A directive to hold back or slow down the tempo immediately.
The Savvy Take: Think of Ritardando as applying the brakes. It creates weight and emphasis. Usually used to set up a cadence or an important structural arrival point.
Definition: A directive to hold back or slow down the tempo immediately.
The Savvy Take: Think of Ritardando as applying the brakes. It creates weight and emphasis. Usually used to set up a cadence or an important structural arrival point.