ruvido
Italian composer
Definition
Rough, harsh, raw. Used by Ginastera as both a character marking and a tempo qualifier — most famously in the finale of Piano Sonata No. 1 (Ruvido ed ostinato). Indicates an uncompromising, primitive character distinct from refined concert tone.
Interpretive Guidance
Ruvido is not a licence for ugly playing but a directive toward truth and directness. Do not smooth edges that the composer left rough. The hammering, unpolished quality of gaucho percussion is the sound-ideal.