What is another word for adagios?

Pronunciation: [adˈɑːd͡ʒɪˌə͡ʊz] (IPA)

Adagios are musical compositions that are played in a slow, graceful manner. They are often characterized by their solemn, meditative and sometimes melancholic tones. Some common synonyms for adagios include slow movements, lento, and andante. The word "slow movements" is quite self-explanatory and is used to refer to any piece of music that is played at a slower pace. "Lento" is an Italian word that means "slow", and is used to describe music that should be played in a slow, steady, and deliberate manner. "Andante" is another Italian term that means "at a walking pace," and it is used to refer to music that is played at a moderately slow, yet still lively pace. These synonyms can help musicians and music enthusiasts understand the different elements that make up these musical compositions and appreciate them on a deeper level.

What are the hypernyms for Adagios?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Adagios

My composition was to be subject to these conditions, and it was no easy matter to compose seven adagios to last ten minutes each, and follow one after the other without fatiguing the listeners; indeed I found it quite impossible to confine myself within the appointed limits.
"Haydn"
J. Cuthbert Hadden
The Frenchmen here cannot restrain their transports in soft adagios; they will clap their hands in loud applause and thus mar the effect."
"Haydn"
J. Cuthbert Hadden
You know that they have great sensibility, and cannot restrain their transports, so that in the midst of the finest passages in soft adagios they clap their hands in loud applause and thus mar the effect.
"Haydn"
J. Cuthbert Hadden

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