Tempo Markings following rit and rall

1. Is RIT a tempo marking?
2. What are the tempo markings?
3. Is RIT a tempo?
4. What does the tempo marking Rallentando mean?

Is RIT a tempo marking?

The Meaning of (rit.) ritardando. Ritardando (or rit.) is an indication to gradually decrease the tempo of the music (opposite of accelerando). The length of a ritardando is extended by a dashed, horizontal line; and, if applicable, the previous tempo may be restored with the commands tempo primo or a tempo.

What are the tempo markings?

What Are the Basic Tempo Markings?

• Larghissimo—very, very slow, almost droning (20 BPM and below)
• Grave—slow and solemn (20–40 BPM)
• Lento—slowly (40–60 BPM)
• Largo—the most commonly indicated “slow” tempo (40–60 BPM)
• Larghetto—rather broadly, and still quite slow (60–66 BPM)

Is RIT a tempo?

A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition with a gradual slowing of the tempo, or to gradually delay the tempo. The abbreviation is rit or ritard.

What does the tempo marking Rallentando mean?

Many musical dictionaries simply state, “slowing down” as the definition for both rallentando and ritardando. Some state that the two words are synonyms.