larghissimo
/lɑrˈɡɪsɪmoʊ/
noun
- A musical piece or movement played at an extremely slow tempo, slower than largo.
- The composer wrote a haunting larghissimo for the final scene.
- The orchestra's performance of the larghissimo was deeply moving.
- The pianist struggled to maintain the slow pace of the larghissimo.
adverb
- In an extremely slow and solemn manner, the slowest tempo in music.
- The choir sang the hymn larghissimo, drawing out every syllable.
- The conductor asked the cellos to play larghissimo for the funeral march.
- The piece ends larghissimo, fading into silence.
adjective
- Describing a musical passage or tempo that is extremely slow, the slowest possible.
- The larghissimo tempo gave the music a meditative quality.
- The larghissimo section requires great breath control from the wind players.
- He marked the movement larghissimo, demanding patience from the audience.