Adagio

A slow tempo marking between Largo and Andante.A composition written in a slow tempo, frequently the second movement of sonatas, symphonies, etc. Italian. A slow tempo.(1) played slowly, but not as slowly as largo (2) indication of tempo and is sometimes used to describe a slow movement, even when the indication of speed at the start of the movement may be different. The diminutive form adagietto is a little faster than adagio<br><br>Slow, an indication of tempo used as a playing direction in music<br><br>Italian. A slow tempo