Largo vs Vivace

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Largo	Vivace
Definition	Very slow and broad; the slowest standard tempo marking.	Lively and fast; performed with energy and brightness.
Category	tempo	tempo
Pronunciation	LAR-goh	vih-VAH-cheh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	40–60	132–168
Synonyms	broad very slow	lively spirited
Antonyms	Presto Vivace	Grave Largo
Usage	Dvorak's "New World" Symphony features one of the most famous Largo movements ever written.	The scherzo is marked Vivace, demanding both speed and a playful touch.

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: Lively and fast; performed with energy and brightness.
Category: tempo
Pronunciation: vih-VAH-cheh
Origin: Italian
BPM: 132–168
Synonyms: lively spirited
Antonyms: Grave Largo
Usage: The scherzo is marked Vivace, demanding both speed and a playful touch.