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[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 19 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I remember learning about ritardando for the first time from my music teacher. They straight up stopped for a second and said, "That one means slowly, slow down. You guys should easily be able to remember that one for reasons."

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 5 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Still not as bad as when you see German or Italian (coincidentally the two most popular languages for scores to be in…) scores with bassoon parts…

[–] spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Care to explain the joke for the musically and linguistically disinclined?

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

It's German, for "the mezzorforte, the."

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 8 points 23 hours ago

I need a !classicalmemes community.