What does largo mean in music?

largo means "very slow, broad".

What type of musical term is largo?

largo is a tempo term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the tempo word list.

What grade is largo tested in?

largo first appears at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

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largo — meaning in music

largo is a musical term meaning very slow, broad. It is a tempo marking, first tested at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

very slow, broad

TempoFirst tested: Grade 3

Translations

French	très lent, large
German	sehr langsam, breit
Italian	molto lento, ampio
Spanish	muy lento, amplio
Chinese	非常慢，宽

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All tempo terms

a tempo accelerando adagio allegretto allegro andante andantino doppio movimento incalzando l’istesso tempo larghetto largo lento moderato prestissimo presto rallentando ritardando ritenuto stringendo tempo primo vivace