suspension in a harmony that resolves upwards rather than downwards; a slowing down of the tempo
Retardation
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Quintal harmony
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harmony based on the interval of a fifth, rather than thirds
Zurückhaltung
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German
slowing down, a retardation of the tempo
Disjunct
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where the notes in a melody move in leaps, intervals greater than a tone, rather than from note to neighbouring notes only a…
Passing note
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a note that is not part of the prevailing harmony but which, as the harmony changes, arrives at another note consonant with t…
Tempo I
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the first tempo, as the original tempo
Tempo primo
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the first tempo, as the original tempo
Tempo rubato
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the freedom to make small changes in tempo during the progress of the piece to enhance its musical effect, irregular tempo
A tempo
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Italian
the original speed; a direction to return to the original speed after a deliberate change of tempo