larghissimo
- adjective
- /lɑrˈɡɪsɪmoʊ/
- Specialized
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larghísimo
- The composer marked the opening movement larghissimo to create a sense of stillness.
Examples
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The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the passage larghissimo for dramatic effect.
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Can you play this section larghissimo?
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In this piece, the larghissimo tempo challenges musicians to maintain control and expression.
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The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the piece larghissimo.
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In this piece, the larghissimo tempo challenges musicians to maintain control and expression.
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The composer marked the opening movement larghissimo to create a sense of stillness.
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The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the passage larghissimo for dramatic effect.
Synonyms
Played or sung at a very slow speed in music
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word larghissimo comes from Italian parts: largo meaning 'broad' or 'slow' and the ending -issimo meaning 'very'. So, larghissimo tells musicians to play as slow and broad as possible, even slower than largo.