Largo vs Presto

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Largo	Presto
Definition	Very slow and broad; the slowest standard tempo marking.	Very fast; one of the quickest tempo markings.
Category	tempo	tempo
Pronunciation	LAR-goh	PREH-stoh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	40–60	168–200
Synonyms	broad very slow	very fast rapid
Antonyms	Presto Vivace	Largo Adagio
Usage	Dvorak's "New World" Symphony features one of the most famous Largo movements ever written.	The finale is a breathless Presto that leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.

Definition: Very slow and broad; the slowest standard tempo marking.
Category: tempo
Pronunciation: LAR-goh
Origin: Italian
BPM: 40–60
Synonyms: broad very slow
Antonyms: Presto Vivace
Usage: Dvorak's "New World" Symphony features one of the most famous Largo movements ever written.

Definition: Very fast; one of the quickest tempo markings.
Category: tempo
Pronunciation: PREH-stoh
Origin: Italian
BPM: 168–200
Synonyms: very fast rapid
Antonyms: Largo Adagio
Usage: The finale is a breathless Presto that leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.