Meaning Of The Word Rubato

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rubato in American English
rubato modification or execution
with some notes arbitrarily lengthened (or shortened) in performance and, often, others correspondingly changed in length; (in a manner) intentionally and temporarily deviating from a strict tempo: also used as a musical direction
adjective: having certain notes arbitrarily lengthened while others are correspondingly shortened, or vice versa
adverb: in a rubato manner
noun: a rubato phrase or passage

rubato in British English
(to be played) with a flexible tempo
noun: flexibility of tempo in performance

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