Question
Which marking means “stolen time"?
1. tempo rubato
2. tempo primo
3. tempo I
4. moderato
1. tempo rubato
2. tempo primo
3. tempo I
4. moderato
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The marking that means "stolen time" is **1. tempo rubato**. This term refers to a style of playing where the performer takes the liberty to vary the tempo, usually by slowing down and speeding up the music in a flexible manner, often to enhance expressiveness.