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Largo vs Allegro - What's the difference?

largo | allegro |

In lang=en terms the difference between largo and allegro

is that largo is strong and stately while allegro is describing a passage having this mark.

As an adverb allegro is

played in a quick, lively tempo.

largo

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (music) a very slow tempo
  • (music) a musical piece or movement in such a tempo

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (music) strong and stately
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    allegro

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto
  • (music) In more traditional use, an expressive marking indicating lively or happily, not necessarily quick or fast.
  • (music) A passage having this mark

    • Adverb

    (head)
  • (music) played in a quick, lively tempo

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • (music) describing a passage having this mark
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