lento
8.1
Played or sung slowly
- adjective
- /ˈlɛntoʊ/
- Specialized
:
lento
- The final section of the piece is marked lento to create a solemn mood.
Examples
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The conductor instructed the orchestra to begin the movement lento.
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Play it lento.
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During the rehearsal, she asked the pianist to repeat the passage lento.
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Don't rush; this part should be lento!
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The final section of the piece is marked lento to create a solemn mood.
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The conductor instructed the orchestra to begin the movement lento.
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During the rehearsal, she asked the pianist to repeat the passage lento.
Synonyms
7.9
Slowly when you play music
has identical meaning but uses a different word form
9.9
Played or sung at a very slow speed in music
is slower and indicates a more extreme slow tempo than the key
7.7
At a moderately slow musical speed like a walking pace
is generally slower and does not imply a walking pace
Antonyms
How Slow
lentissimo
- Specialized
largo
- Specialized
lento
- Specialized
adagio
- Specialized
andante
1
8.2
- Specialized
1
8.2
Surface Forms
lento positive
Etymology
Lento comes from Italian and Spanish, where lento means 'slow', and from the Latin lentus which also meant 'slow'. So in music lento tells performers to play slowly.