play adagissimo

/pleɪ ˌɑːdəˈdʒɪsɪmoʊ/

verb phrase

  1. To perform a piece of music extremely slowly, slower than adagio, usually with a calm and expressive character.

    C1

    usually imperative; musical termtechnical

    • "Play this section adagissimo."B1
    • "The conductor asked the strings to play adagissimo."B2
    • "In the final movement, the soloist must play adagissimo to emphasize the music’s profound stillness."C1
    • "In this piece, the composer indicates adagissimo to convey a sense of profound sadness."B2

Word family

adagioadagissimo