Adagio

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neuter noun / adjective / adverb (music / choreography)

Definition

A musical term indicating a slow, leisurely, and solemn tempo, situated between largo and andante; also, it designates a piece or part of a composition written in this rhythm or a suite of slow movements performed in classical ballet. This structural movement emphasizes expressiveness, impeccable muscular control, and the fluidity of melodic lines.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Adagio
  • Slowly

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Neuter noun, regular technical plural variations. Invariable form when used adverbially.
Formation International musical borrowing derived directly from Italian 'adagio', structured from 'ad agio' (at ease).
Spelling / Pronunciation [aˈda.d͡ʒo]
Source Oxford Dictionary of Music Terms and Orchestral Performance Standards

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Faimosul adagio atribuit lui Albinoni a fost interpretat la orgă cu o solemnitate profundă.

EN: The famous adagio attributed to Albinoni was performed on the organ with a profound solemnity.

RO: Balerina a executat un adagio impecabil, menținându-și echilibrul pe poante timp de câteva secunde.

EN: The ballerina executed an impeccable adagio, maintaining her balance on pointe for several seconds.

RO: Această parte a simfoniei trebuie cântată adagio pentru a sublinia caracterul dramatic al temei.

EN: This part of the symphony must be played adagio to emphasize the dramatic character of the theme.

Idioms & Phrases

Tempo adagio / Adagietto / adagio tempo pace

RO: Indicație cronometrică situată de regulă între 56 și 65 de bătăi pe minut pe scala metronomului clasic.

EN: A chronometric indication usually situated between 56 and 65 beats per minute on the classical metronome scale.

Adagio în sol minor / Adagio in G minor

RO: Una dintre cele mai populare compoziții neo-baroce din lume, reconstituită grafic de muzicologul Remo Giazotto.

EN: One of the most popular neo-baroque compositions in the world, graphically reconstructed by musicologist Remo Giazotto.

Adagio de balet / Ballet adagio / structural dance sequence

RO: Secțiune centrală din pas de deux în care partenerul oferă sprijin fizic dansatoarei pentru linii și piruete lente.

EN: A central section of a pas de deux where the partner provides physical support to the dancer for slow lines and pirouettes.

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