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ru·ba·to

(ro͞o-bä′tō) Music

n. pl. ru·ba·tos

Rhythmic flexibility within a phrase or measure; a relaxation of strict time.

adj.

Containing or characterized by rubato.

[Italian (tempo) rubato, stolen (time), rubato, past participle of rubare, to rob, of Germanic origin; see reup- in Indo-European roots.]

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rubato

(ruːˈbɑːtəʊ) music

n, pl -tos

(Classical Music) flexibility of tempo in performance

adj, adv

(Classical Music) to be played with a flexible tempo

[C19: from the Italian phrase tempo rubato, literally: stolen time, from rubare to rob]

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ru•ba•to

(ruˈbɑ toʊ)

adj., n., pl. -tos, -ti (-tē). Music. adj.

1. having certain notes arbitrarily lengthened while others are correspondingly shortened, or vice versa.

2. a rubato phrase or passage.

[1880–85; < Italian (tempo) rubato stolen (time), past participle of rubare to steal < Germanic]

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Noun 1. rubato - a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat

pacing, tempo - (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

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Sekera's rubatos are also worth mentioning--often highly unorthodox, yet completely convincing.

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The Sinfonia gave a lively performance with excellent timing, particularly on the rubatos of the first movement.

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Puccini is a master of atmosphere, knowing exactly how to bolster emotions with all the tricks of a composer's trade: clever key changes, lovely orchestral solos, subtle pauses, rubatos.

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You'll find no frenzied tempos or unusual rubatos here, nor any dry, scholarly interpretations, either; just sweet, easeful tunes.

Telemann: Flute Concertos

Although respecting the fact that they are "utility" works and playing them with a splendid rhythmic push-off, the pianist could not resist imbuing them with a pinch of "something additional", through occasional, almost imperceptible rubatos and gentle keystroke nuances.

Jitka Cechova: Bedrich Smetana--Piano Works VI

Soloist Rimma Suhanskaya certainly knew the notes, but was somewhat wayward with worrying quasi rubatos. Her interpretation was laced with plenty of swooping portamento - perhaps intending to convey the romantic nature of this lovely work?

REVIEWS: Sutton Coldfield Orchestra Sutton Coldfield Town Hall

The Zemlinsky Quartet play the second movement as a high-spirited polka, including the graceful rubatos and the theme's dance-like starting in the cello.

Antonin Dvorak String Quartets Op. 34 & Op. 106

Curious overblown rubatos could not detract from fine woodwind playing and superb solo horn, with forwardfacing cellos contributing dark resonances.

None more heavy than Russian stalwarts; Kirov Orchestra Symphony Hall

The Zemlinsky Quartet play the second movement like a really high-spirited polka with lovely rubatos and a dance-like starting of the theme in the cello.

Antonin Dvorak

Chopin's Mazurkas Op 24 were four thought-provoking refined dances, teasing the imagination with differing modes, sensuous poignant rubatos, and a final gossamer cadence left hanging in the air.

Arts review Leon's well rounded performance; Leon McCawley Barber Institute

The album contains so many forcible and gracious passages that it is impossible to list them all here, but I must at least mention the rubatos in the introduction to the 1st and 8th dances, the witty and spirited cadence in the 4th dance of Op.

Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 78 and Op. 72, B. 145 for piano four hands