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what is the momentary speeding up or slowing down of the tempo within a melody line, literally "robbing" time from one note to give to another?
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what is the momentary speeding up or slowing down of the tempo within a melody line, literally "robbing" time from one note to give to another?

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The answer is “Rubato.”

Rubato means "robbed." It refers to a temporary robbing of time by either slowing or speeding the tempo or rhythmic value of notes in a passage of music.
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