molto ritardando
Definition of the Italian term molto ritardando in music:
- very slowed down
Language
Italian
Abbreviation
molto rit.
Alt. abbreviation
molto ritard.
Musical examples
Music scores that include molto ritardando:
- Antonín Dvořák: Slavonic Dances (1886) Page 7
- Arnold Schoenberg: 5 Pieces for Orchestra (1909) Page 10
- Arnold Schoenberg: Begleitungsmusik zu einer Lichtspielscene (1929‑1930) Page 5
- César Franck: 3 Chorals for Organ (1890) Page 9
- Ernesto Nazareth: Pássaros em festa (1920) Page 2
- Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto (1902) Page 1
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor (1708) Page 3
- Sergey Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 1 (1938‑1946) Page 3
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to molto ritardando:
- molto – very, much, a lot
- ritardando – gradually slowing down...