Associations to the word «Rubato»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

RUBATO, noun. A flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat.

Wise words

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