play largo

verb phrase

1. To perform a piece of music very slowly and broadly, usually following a largo marking in the score.

   B2

   intransitive; used in music

   • "The orchestra plays largo in the final section."B1
   • "The pianist played the opening melody largo, giving it a calm and solemn character."B2
   • "When the score instructs the ensemble to play largo, the musicians adopt a slow tempo and allow the phrases to unfold expansively."C1