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Double-time

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in jazz, packing twice as many notes in a measure as were there in the preceding measures so that the tempo appears to gain a…

Rhythm section

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the performers using percussion instruments; when applied to a jazz band, the rhythm section includes piano, double bass (or…

Tempo I

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the first tempo, as the original tempo

Tempo primo

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the first tempo, as the original tempo

Tempo rubato

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the freedom to make small changes in tempo during the progress of the piece to enhance its musical effect, irregular tempo

Sprezzatura

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a free style of musical performance that ignored strict tempo and rhythm

A tempo

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Italian

the original speed; a direction to return to the original speed after a deliberate change of tempo

Allonger

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French

to lengthen the notes, to slow the tempo