play at an adagio tempo

/pleɪ æt ən əˈdɑːdʒioʊ ˈtɛmpoʊ/

verb phrase

  1. To perform music slowly, at an adagio speed, typically in a calm and expressive manner.

    B1

    transitive; usually followed by a piece of music, section, or instrumentformal

    • "Please play this section at an adagio tempo."A2
    • "The pianist played the melody at an adagio tempo to create a calm mood."B1
    • "The conductor instructed the orchestra to play at an adagio tempo during the reflective middle section."B2

Collocations

adagio tempoplay slowlyperform a piece

Word family

adagiotemposlowly