a sudden tempo change

/ə ˈsʌdən ˈtɛmpoʊ tʃeɪndʒ/

noun phrase

  1. A quick and unexpected change in the speed or rhythm of music, movement, or an activity.

    B1

    countable

    • "The song has a sudden tempo change near the end."A2
    • "The sudden tempo change made the dancers move faster."B1
    • "The composer uses a sudden tempo change to create tension and surprise."B2

Collocations

a sudden change of temporapid tempo changedramatic tempo changeexecute a sudden tempo change

Word family

tempochangetempo change