larghissimo

Definition of the Italian term larghissimo in music:

extremely slow (20–50 beats per minute), slower than largo
movement, section, or piece marked larghissimo

Language

Italian

Singular

larghissimo (m)larghissima (f)

Plural

larghissimi (m)larghissime (f)

An analysis of 24 recordings of classical works marked larghissimo indicates that larghissimo is typically performed at a tempo between 20 and 50 beats per minute (BPM). The average tempo is 35 BPM.

The diagram below shows the tempo of each recording. The dataset includes works from the 18th to 20th centuries, where available, with no more than three recordings of the same work and no more than six by the same composer.

18th century

19th century

20th century

Italian musical terms related to larghissimo:

adagietto – rather slowly (40–100 beats per minute), not as sl...
adagio – slowly (35–75 beats per minute)...
adagissimo – extremely slow, slower than adagio...
grave – extremely slow (20–75 beats per minute)...
gravissimo – very serious, very severe...
larghetto – somewhat slow (30–90 beats per minute), not as slo...
largo – slow (20–70 beats per minute)...
lenemente – gently, softly
lentamente – slowly...
lentezza – slowness
lentissimo – very slow, slower than lento...
lento – slow (30–70 beats per minute)...
rallentato – slowed
steso – extended, stretched, slow
strascicato – dragged (played slowly)
tardamente – slowly
tardantemente – slowly
tardo – slow
trascinato – dragged, slowed down

Tempo analysis

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