adagio
noun
- 1
A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
- 2
A passage having this mark.
- 3
A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.
adjective
- 1
Describing a passage having this mark.
adverb
- 1
Played rather slowly.
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