Music theory · Musical terms · Tempo
adagio — meaning in music
adagio is a musical term meaning slow (between andante and lento). It is a tempo marking, first tested at Grade 2 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.
Definition
slow (between andante and lento)
TempoFirst tested: Grade 2
Translations
| French | lent (entre andante et lento) |
|---|---|
| German | langsam (zwischen Andante und Lento) |
| Italian | lento (tra andante e lento) |
| Spanish | lento (entre andante y lento) |
| Chinese | 慢速（行板和慢板之间） |
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