Definition of accelerando
:gradually faster
—used as a direction in music
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Origin and Etymology of accelerando
borrowed from Italian, literally, "accelerating," borrowed from Latin accelerandum, gerund of accelerāre "to accelerate"
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Michelle Naughton was a fantastic accompanist, making the most of a minimal part, effortlessly navigating the accelerandos and ritards, always right there with Petrova.
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