Meaning & use
lento
In music, performed slowly; used as a direction telling musicians to play at a slow tempo.
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The conductor marked the second movement lento to emphasize its mournful mood.
The pianist played the passage lento, letting each note ring out fully.
A note on using this word
Lento is one of several Italian tempo markings; it is slower than andante but generally not as slow as largo.
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