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Largo
Usual BPM: Between 40 and 60

Tempo: music should be played slowly or broadly. In Italian, the term means 'broad' or 'wide', in other words slowly.

A great example is Handel's Ombra Mai Fu from Xerxes (Serse). Listening to the piece, it feels almost stately, like a court dance:

▶️️  Serse - Overture: Ombra Mai Fu - SOPRANO

Another fantastic example is the second movement of Winter from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. The melody is played on the violin – you can hear the performer is not rushing at all, they are taking their time. Have a look at the video below:

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