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93.13Level 7 — ritardando over four bars

Do not wait until final beat.

Start very subtly.

Bar 1: normal.

Bar 2: slightly broader.

Bar 3: clear slowing.

Bar 4: large spacing.

Final tonic.

This produces a long landing.