adagio
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- noun
- /əˈdɑːdʒioʊ/
- Specialized
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adagio
- The other work on the week's program is the Adagio movement from Mahler's Symphony No. 10—the final symphonic movement Mahler completed.
- adagio by Albinoni
Examples
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By the time you've finished reading this paragraph, the adagio espressivo should have already begun.
Fiction book (1997) -
The serene adagio allowed the audience to reflect deeply on the emotions expressed in the music.
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In Bruckner's Seventh, do you know where the Adagio begins?
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According to Gordon, one measure of 3/4, even in music as slow as Albinoni's Adagio
Academic text (2005) -
The first adagio espressivo, which interrupts, is only seven measures long yet takes about three times as long to play.
Fiction book (1997) -
But that night, Jacob played the Schubert Impromptus, Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 2 in F, and the Beethoven Pathetique, whose second movement, the adagio, she particularly loved.
Fiction book (1995) -
During the concert, the conductor introduced an adagio that captured the essence of longing and tranquility.
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Listening to the adagio brought a sense of calm, as its slow tempo created a soothing atmosphere.
Synonyms
A musical movement played slightly faster than adagio and slower than andante
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Adagio comes from the Italian phrase ad agio, which means 'at ease'. So an adagio is a slow, gentle part of music that feels relaxed and graceful.