Gradual tempo changes

Gradual tempo changes indicate a change in tempo over a defined period of time, such as rallentando, which indicates slowing down, and accelerando, which indicates speeding up.

Figure: Rallentando with dashed line

Gradual tempo changes are considered a type of tempo mark in Dorico Elements, meaning you can input them in the same ways as for tempo marks.

Because gradual tempo changes have a different metronome mark value at the start/end, you can change the final tempo at the end of individual gradual tempo changes.

In Dorico Elements, you can show gradual tempo changes with different styles.

• rit.: Shows gradual tempo changes with text only.

• rit...: Shows gradual tempo changes with text and a continuation line.

• rit-e-nu-to: Shows gradual tempo changes with the text hyphenated and separated into syllables.

You can also show gradual tempo changes with different line styles.