Largo 601 Words You Need to Know

Largo 601 Words You Need to Know

/ˈlɑ:gəʊ/ (adj, adv & noun)

Definition

(in music) in a slow tempo, adagio, andante, slowly, slow – in a dignified style, in a solemn manner – a piece of music in largo

Example

Largo is an Italian tempo marking meaning ‘broadly’ or, in other words, ‘slowly’.

There are nuances in tempo markings – I mean the basic tempo markings, not emotionally directive add-ons. In music, largo and adagio both signify a slow pace, but they convey separate meanings to modern Italians.

Source: https://www.classical-music.com/

Antonyms

fast, arpeggio

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