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| Rall. And Rit., A difference? |
| Rosemary7391 |
 Dec 1 2006, 05:33 PM
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Virtuoso  Group: Members Posts: 7834 Joined: 18-June 06 From: Durham Member No.: 7195  |
I've just been wondering, is there a difference between rallentando and ritaradno (sp?) They both seem to mean the same thing!
Thanks Rosemary. |
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| ben_walker446 |
Dec 1 2006, 05:41 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4860 Joined: 10-December 05 From: Stoke-on-trent Member No.: 5524 |
Rallentando - A directive to perform a certain passage of a composition with a gradual slowing of the tempo. The abbreviation is rall.
Ritardando - A directive to perform a certain passage of a composition with a ritard the tempo, to gradually delay the tempo. The abbreviation is rit. As you can see there is not really a difference. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| recorderzrule |
Dec 1 2006, 05:52 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1408 Joined: 23-June 04 From: Rhos-on-Sea, North Wales Member No.: 1569 |
I thought there was a subtle difference of rall being to slow down and rit meaning 'slower'. It's a fine line though! Don't suppose it really matters.
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| sbhoa |
Dec 1 2006, 06:21 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18925 Joined: 31-October 03 From: Tameside Member No.: 24 |
QUOTE(recorderzrule @ Dec 1 2006, 05:52 PM)  I thought there was a subtle difference of rall being to slow down and rit meaning 'slower'. It's a fine line though! Don't suppose it really matters. That's the way I understand it too. Rit. is a little more abrupt (holding back). |
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| ben_walker446 |
Dec 1 2006, 06:24 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4860 Joined: 10-December 05 From: Stoke-on-trent Member No.: 5524 |
I usually play a Ral. alot more gradual than a Rit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Frederic Chopin |
Dec 1 2006, 06:43 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1849 Joined: 25-December 05 From: Bristol, UK (via Zelazowa Wola) Member No.: 5637 |
I have always taken rall as being more gradual than a rit too...
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| recorderzrule |
Dec 1 2006, 07:00 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1408 Joined: 23-June 04 From: Rhos-on-Sea, North Wales Member No.: 1569 |
Hooray I was right!
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| La_Chopiniste_ |
Dec 1 2006, 07:08 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2142 Joined: 13-November 05 From: Cairo, Egypt Member No.: 5249 |
QUOTE(ben_walker446 @ Dec 1 2006, 06:24 PM) QUOTE(Frederic Chopin @ Dec 1 2006, 06:43 PM) I have always taken rall as being more gradual than a rit too... Same here . My teacher has always told me it's the same though.. |
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| bourdon16 |
Dec 1 2006, 10:29 PM
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To add my ha'penny worth:
Rallentando (Rall.) = Becoming GRADUALLY slower Ritardando (ritard. or even just rit. to be confusing) = Gradually slowing down i.e. = rallentando BUT Ritenuto (rit) = immediately slowing down (not gradually); also abbreviated to riten. [Source, Music Dictionary by Roy Bennett] The old little red AB book gives 'Held back'. Composers eh!!?! |
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