rubato

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Pronunciation

/rəˈbɑ.toʊ/

Definition of rubato

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(countable, uncountable)A tempo in which strict timing is relaxed, the music being played near, but not on, the beat.

“The etudes with metronome markings should be played in tempo, all others should be considered rubato.”

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Borrowed from Italian rubato (“robbed, stolen”), since the time is "borrowed".

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