rubando – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term rubando in music:

stealing, robbing
to perform in a rubato (robbed) style making slight alterations by acceleration or retardation, created by the performer for the purpose of expression

Language

Italian

Italian musical terms related to rubando:

a beneplacito – literally "at one's pleasure"...
a capriccio – litteraly "at whim"...
a piacere – literally "at pleasure"...
a piacimento – literally "at pleasure"...
a volantà – literally "at will"...
arbitrario – arbitrary...
liberamente – freely (with freedom in tempo, rhythm, and express...
libero – free (for example, in tempo or rhythm)
piacere – literally "pleasure"...
piacimento – pleasure, satisfaction...
rubato – literally "stolen"...
scioltamente – easily (with ease)...
si piace – literally "oneself pleases"...
spensieratamente – thoughtlessly, freely