The correct musical term for decreasing the tempo is ritardando.
I got this exact question on my music appreciation class and got it correct.
Rubato
The terms "ritardando" and "rallentando" are both used to signify a gradually decreasing tempo.
"Largo" is a slow, plodding, heavy tempo - like the marching of elephants.
moderato e grazioso
A musical term marking a small decrease in tempo for dramatic effect.
Hey man,Tempo primo is the term you are looking for. Tempo Primo means to return to the original tempo of the piece. However lets say for example that the tempo changes in sections B and D. If you want to return to the changed tempo in B (which is different from the ORIGINAL tempo or section A tempo), the term is known as a tempoGood luck!Mr.Impossible Chord
The terms "ritardando" and "rallentando" are both used to signify a gradually decreasing tempo.
The musical term that means to slow tempo is ritardando. If you'd like to slow the tempo very quickly you'd call it a molto ritardando.
The acronym OPTEMPO is a military term (operations tempo). The common musical term is "up-tempo" (faster tempo, as in jazz).
Accelerando
"Largo" is a slow, plodding, heavy tempo - like the marching of elephants.
no it is not
No.Lento means slowly.Accelerando is a gradual increase in the tempo.
The term is "decrescendo" for a musical segment that is decreasing in loudness.
The tempo marking, usually located near the top of the music composition, determines how many beats pre minute the pace of the song should be played at. You should use a metronome to determine this.
Accelerando is a musical term that instructs the musician to increase in tempo.
moderato e grazioso
Ritardando is a musical term meaning to gradually slow down in tempo.