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ru·ba·to
[roo-bah-toh; It. roo-bah-taw] adjective, noun, plural ru·ba·tos, ru·ba·ti [-tee] , adverb Music. adjective
1.
having certain notes arbitrarily lengthened while others are correspondingly shortened, or vice versa.
noun
2.
a rubato phrase or passage.
3.
a rubato performance.
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Rubato
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adverb
4.
in a rubato manner.
Origin:
1880–85; < Italian (tempo) rubato stolen (time), past participle of rubare to steal < Germanic; see rob
1880–85; < Italian (tempo) rubato stolen (time), past participle of rubare to steal < Germanic; see rob
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rubato
(from Italian rubare, "to rob"), in music, subtle rhythmic manipulation and nuance in performance. For greater musical expression, the performer may stretch certain beats, measures, or phrases and compact others. The technique is seldom indicated on a musical score but may be utilized according to the performer's discretion. Rubato may affect only the melody (as in jazz) or the entire musical texture
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