Question

A passage of music is marked "ritardando." The following passage is marked "a tempo." The composer is instructing the players to A. gradually slow down until the end of the piece. B. speed up and and then come to an abrupt stop. C. speed up and then return to the original speed. D. slow down and then return to the original speed.

Answer 1

100% without a doute its B slowing down

Answer 2

D. as ritardando mean becoming slower and a tempo means going back to the original speed.