langsam
LAHNG-zahm
[German, slow or slowly]
A German term directing the musicians to perform the indicated passage of the composition with a broad tempo, or fairly slow. Similar to breit, meaning slow, and is used to designate a tempo range from largo to lento or a metronome marking from around 40 to 60 beats per minute.
See Also
[French] lent[French] large
[German] breit
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Last Updated: 2013-02-14 19:14:24