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“largo”
A musical composition or passage that is to be performed in a very slow and dignified manner: The general meaning of largo is "very slow, to draw out, and to extend"; comes from Italian via Latin largus, "abundant".
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largo (adjective) (not comparable)
Concerning a music composition or passage to be played slowly: Mary's voice teacher told her to sing the song in a largo manner, that meant to be sung in a lento way.
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largo (adverb) (not comparable)
Referring to how a piece of music is to be played in a grave way: The soloist accidentally played her piece allegro, and not largo with dignity, like it was supposed to be!
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A piece of music, particularly a part of a longer composition,, that is played slowly: The conductor told his orchestra that the largo had to be played gravely and unhurriedly.
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