Loading…
Loading…
Very slow and broad, typically 40–60 BPM. The word means "wide" — implying expansiveness.
Largo conveys dignity and breadth without necessarily implying sorrow. Use it for noble slow movements, hymn-like passages, or climactic moments that need spaciousness. The broadness of Largo gives each harmony time to resonate fully.
Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, second movement ("Largo") — the famous English horn melody unfolds with spacious dignity over simple sustained harmonies.
Largo is one of 228 terms in the Gradus musical dictionary, where every definition is written around how composers actually use the word.
Browse the full dictionary →