sudden tempo change

/ˈsʌdən ˈtɛmpoʊ tʃeɪndʒ/

noun phrase

  1. A quick and noticeable change in the speed or rhythm of music, speech, movement, or another activity.

    B2

    countable

    • "The song has a sudden tempo change near the end."B1
    • "The sudden tempo change made the dance difficult to follow."B2
    • "The conductor prepared the orchestra for a sudden tempo change that transformed the mood of the composition."C1

Collocations

a sudden tempo changea dramatic tempo changeprepare for a tempo changesudden tempo change in musicsudden tempo change during performance