Accelerando
adverb
Increasing in speed.
The composer marked the score with 'accelerando' to indicate the piece should gradually speed up.
Often appears as...
- marked as accelerando
- play accelerando
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A passage to be played at an increasing speed.
In the second movement, there is an 'accelerando' that leads to the climax of the piece.
Often appears as...
- play an accelerando
- marked with accelerando
Usage tips
Technical
adverb
Increasing in speed.
The composer marked the score with 'accelerando' to indicate the piece should gradually speed up.
Often appears as...
- marked as accelerando
- play accelerando
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A passage to be played at an increasing speed.
In the second movement, there is an 'accelerando' that leads to the climax of the piece.
Often appears as...
- play an accelerando
- marked with accelerando
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Music Direction
Used by composers to direct musicians to gradually increase tempo.
There's an 'accelerando' after the intro, so keep pace with the drums.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Often signifies a build-up of emotion or tension in the music.
Feel the 'accelerando' as the music sweeps you up in the excitement.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Sudden
The speed increases gradually, not instantly or abruptly.
From the 'accelerando' cue, slowly pick up the pace.
Pro Tip 1/3Music Direction
Used by composers to direct musicians to gradually increase tempo.
There's an 'accelerando' after the intro, so keep pace with the drums.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Often signifies a build-up of emotion or tension in the music.
Feel the 'accelerando' as the music sweeps you up in the excitement.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Sudden
The speed increases gradually, not instantly or abruptly.
From the 'accelerando' cue, slowly pick up the pace.
Pro Tip 1/3Music Direction
Used by composers to direct musicians to gradually increase tempo.
There's an 'accelerando' after the intro, so keep pace with the drums.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
Often signifies a build-up of emotion or tension in the music.
Feel the 'accelerando' as the music sweeps you up in the excitement.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Sudden
The speed increases gradually, not instantly or abruptly.
From the 'accelerando' cue, slowly pick up the pace.
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