perform adagio

/pəˈfɔːrm əˈdɑːdʒiəʊ/

verb phrase

  1. To perform a piece of music slowly, at an adagio tempo.

    B2

    transitive; usually used with a musical work

    • "The pianist was asked to perform the piece adagio."B2
    • "The orchestra performed the adagio movement with great delicacy."B2

  2. To perform a dance or movement slowly and gracefully.

    B2

    formal

    • "The ballet dancers performed adagio, moving with elegance and control."B2

Common mistakes

  • perform in adagio→perform adagio

    Adagio is normally used without in when it describes the tempo.

Collocations

adagio tempoadagio movementperform a pieceadagio sectionadagio dance

Word family

adagioallegroandante