Definition of Largando

1. becoming gradually slower -- used as a musical direction [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Largando

lardoon
lardoons
lardos
lardries
lardry
lards
lardy
lardy cake
lare
laree
larees
lares
larf
larfed
larfs
largando (current term)
large
large(p)
large-cap
large-capitalisation
large-capitalization
large-flowered calamint
large-flowered fiddleneck
large-flowering magnolia
large-headed water snake
large-headed water snakes
large-hearted
large-intestine
large-leaved aster
large-leaved cucumber tree

Literary usage of Largando

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Essentials in Conducting by Karl Wilson Gehrkens (1919)
"A definitely slower tempo at once piu lento meno mosso ritenuto 3. A slower tempo combined with an increase in power largando ..."

2. Music Notation and Terminology by Karl Wilson Gehrkens (1914)
"largando, allargando. These words are both derived from largo, meaning large, broad. (For terms indicating both slower tempo and softer tone, see page 59, ..."

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