Largo is an Italian tempo marking meaning 'broadly' or, in other words, 'slowly'. ... But for Purcell and some of his English contemporaries, it was somewhere between adagio and andante.

What kind of tempo is Largo?

Lento – slowly (40–45 BPM) Largo – broadly (45–50 BPM) Adagio – slow and stately (literally, “at ease”) (55–65 BPM)

Is Largo very slow?

Largo—the most commonly indicated “slow” tempo (40–60 BPM) Larghetto—rather broadly, and still quite slow (60–66 BPM) Adagio—another popular slow tempo, which translates to mean "at ease" (66–76 BPM) Adagietto—rather slow (70–80 BPM)