larghetto
/lɑrˈɡɛtoʊ/
noun
- A musical piece or movement played at a slow tempo, slightly faster than largo but still quite slow.
- She practiced the larghetto from the sonata until she could play it smoothly.
- The orchestra performed a beautiful larghetto by Mozart.
- The second movement of the symphony is a gentle larghetto.
adverb
- In a slow, dignified manner, slightly faster than largo.
- The conductor instructed the strings to play larghetto, with a flowing feel.
- They moved through the adagio section larghetto, savoring each note.
- The piece should be performed larghetto, not too dragging but unhurried.
adjective
- Describing a musical passage or tempo that is slow but slightly faster than largo.
- The larghetto section of the concerto is one of the most famous parts.
- He prefers larghetto tempos for romantic pieces.
- The composer marked the movement as larghetto, giving it a calm but flowing character.