How do you use Rubato in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like tempo or pacing, plus the exact meaning.
Rubato in a sentence
Rubato meaning
A tempo in which strict timing is relaxed, the music being played near, but not on, the beat.
Using Rubato
- The main meaning on this page is: A tempo in which strict timing is relaxed, the music being played near, but not on, the beat.
- Useful related words include: tempo, pacing.
- In the example corpus, rubato often appears in combinations such as: tempo rubato.
Context around Rubato
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Rubato
- In this selection, "rubato" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, tempo, drawing, passages and problem stand out and add context to how "rubato" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about drawing rubato from players and tempos to rubato passages. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "rubato" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with rubato
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Short, p. 28 Holst enjoyed playing for Wurm, and learned much from him about drawing rubato from players. (18 words)
In 1985 we solved the tempo rubato problem by incorporating learning from rehearsals (each time you played this way the machine would get better). (24 words)
His solo style was marked by an advanced linear technique, sophisticated harmonic sense, counterpoint between improvised lead lines, bass figures and chords, spontaneous modulations, and transitions from fast tempos to rubato passages. (32 words)
His solo style was marked by an advanced linear technique, sophisticated harmonic sense, counterpoint between improvised lead lines, bass figures and chords, spontaneous modulations, and transitions from fast tempos to rubato passages. (32 words)
In 1985 we solved the tempo rubato problem by incorporating learning from rehearsals (each time you played this way the machine would get better). (24 words)
Short, p. 28 Holst enjoyed playing for Wurm, and learned much from him about drawing rubato from players. (18 words)
Example sentences (3)
His solo style was marked by an advanced linear technique, sophisticated harmonic sense, counterpoint between improvised lead lines, bass figures and chords, spontaneous modulations, and transitions from fast tempos to rubato passages.
In 1985 we solved the tempo rubato problem by incorporating learning from rehearsals (each time you played this way the machine would get better).
Short, p. 28 Holst enjoyed playing for Wurm, and learned much from him about drawing rubato from players.
Common combinations with rubato
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: