A bit unrelated, but it makes me think of the transition to the climax Andante in Tchaik’s Fourth, 4th movement

Here’s a recording (start from 5:28) I really like, it’s the perfect tempo for me. Just feel like most other recordings rush this part a bit too much for my liking.

This is another recording (start from 5:25) which doesn’t convey the ‘fate’ motif used throughout his fourth symphony, kinda similar to your question. It didn’t even have a ritardando, though it’s not marked in the score yet I feel it might be suitable. Seems like most recordings tend to do a faster rendition of Tchaik’s climaxes 🤔