calando

Definition of Calando:

The Italian musical term calando indicates a gradual decrease in both the tempo and volume of a song; the effect of a ritardando with a diminuendo.

See allargando.

Also Known As:

• calante; al niente; morendo; smorzando (It)
• terminant; en mourant; en amortissant (Fr)
• beruhigend; bis zum Nichts; verlöschend (Ger)

Pronunciation: cah-lahn'-dohMore Italian Musical Terms:

• tempo rubato
• (rit.) ritardando
• andante
• accelerando
• tempo primo
  

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