Definition of Calando:
The Italian musical term calando indicates a gradual decrease in both the tempo and volume of a song; the effect of a ritardando with a diminuendo.
See allargando.
Also Known As:
calante; al niente; morendo; smorzando (It) terminant; en mourant; en amortissant (Fr) beruhigend; bis zum Nichts; verlöschend (Ger)
Pronunciation: cah-lahn’-dohMore Italian Musical Terms:
tempo rubato (rit.) ritardando andante accelerando tempo primo
Beginner Piano Lessons
▪ Notes of the Piano Keys▪ The Point Of Double-Sharps▪ Finding Middle C on the Piano▪ Essential Piano Fingering▪ Comparing Major & Minor Chords
Getting Started on Keyboards
▪ Finding the Right Piano Teacher▪ Sitting Correctly at the Keys▪ Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard▪ How to Buy a Used Piano▪ Musical Keyboard Comparison Guide
Piano Chords
▪ Chord Types & Symbols in Sheet Music▪ Root Notes & Chord Inversion▪ Diminished Chords & Dissonance▪ Essential Piano Chord Fingering▪ Different Types of Arpeggiated Chords
Definition of Calando:
The Italian musical term calando indicates a gradual decrease in both the tempo and volume of a song; the effect of a ritardando with a diminuendo.
See allargando.
Also Known As:
calante; al niente; morendo; smorzando (It) terminant; en mourant; en amortissant (Fr) beruhigend; bis zum Nichts; verlöschend (Ger)
Pronunciation: cah-lahn’-dohMore Italian Musical Terms:
tempo rubato (rit.) ritardando andante accelerando tempo primo
Beginner Piano Lessons
▪ Notes of the Piano Keys▪ The Point Of Double-Sharps▪ Finding Middle C on the Piano▪ Essential Piano Fingering▪ Comparing Major & Minor Chords
Getting Started on Keyboards
▪ Finding the Right Piano Teacher▪ Sitting Correctly at the Keys▪ Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard▪ How to Buy a Used Piano▪ Musical Keyboard Comparison Guide
Piano Chords
▪ Chord Types & Symbols in Sheet Music▪ Root Notes & Chord Inversion▪ Diminished Chords & Dissonance▪ Essential Piano Chord Fingering▪ Different Types of Arpeggiated Chords
Definition of Calando:
The Italian musical term calando indicates a gradual decrease in both the tempo and volume of a song; the effect of a ritardando with a diminuendo.
See allargando.
Also Known As:
calante; al niente; morendo; smorzando (It) terminant; en mourant; en amortissant (Fr) beruhigend; bis zum Nichts; verlöschend (Ger)
Pronunciation: cah-lahn’-dohMore Italian Musical Terms:
tempo rubato (rit.) ritardando andante accelerando tempo primo
Beginner Piano Lessons
▪ Notes of the Piano Keys▪ The Point Of Double-Sharps▪ Finding Middle C on the Piano▪ Essential Piano Fingering▪ Comparing Major & Minor Chords
Getting Started on Keyboards
▪ Finding the Right Piano Teacher▪ Sitting Correctly at the Keys▪ Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard▪ How to Buy a Used Piano▪ Musical Keyboard Comparison Guide
Piano Chords
▪ Chord Types & Symbols in Sheet Music▪ Root Notes & Chord Inversion▪ Diminished Chords & Dissonance▪ Essential Piano Chord Fingering▪ Different Types of Arpeggiated Chords
Definition of Calando:
The Italian musical term calando indicates a gradual decrease in both the tempo and volume of a song; the effect of a ritardando with a diminuendo.
See allargando.
Also Known As:
- calante; al niente; morendo; smorzando (It)
- terminant; en mourant; en amortissant (Fr)
- beruhigend; bis zum Nichts; verlöschend (Ger)
Pronunciation: cah-lahn’-dohMore Italian Musical Terms:
- tempo rubato
- (rit.) ritardando
- andante
- accelerando
- tempo primo
Beginner Piano Lessons
▪ Notes of the Piano Keys▪ The Point Of Double-Sharps▪ Finding Middle C on the Piano▪ Essential Piano Fingering▪ Comparing Major & Minor Chords
Getting Started on Keyboards
▪ Finding the Right Piano Teacher▪ Sitting Correctly at the Keys▪ Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard▪ How to Buy a Used Piano▪ Musical Keyboard Comparison Guide
Piano Chords
▪ Chord Types & Symbols in Sheet Music▪ Root Notes & Chord Inversion▪ Diminished Chords & Dissonance▪ Essential Piano Chord Fingering▪ Different Types of Arpeggiated Chords
