largo tempo

/ˈlɑːrɡoʊ ˈtɛmpoʊ/

noun phrase

  1. A very slow speed or pace in music; a piece played at this speed is typically calm and broad.

    B1

    usually used with atformal musical

    • "The orchestra played the adagio passage at a largo tempo, creating a solemn atmosphere."B2

Common mistakes

  • in a largo tempo→at a largo tempo

    Use at when describing the speed at which music is played.

Collocations

at a largo tempolargo passagelargo movement