Allargando (Allarg.)—Italian Tempo Terms

The Italian musical term allargando (abbreviated allarg.) means to "widen," and is an indication to gradually broaden the tempo; a slow rallentando that retains a full, prominent tone.

Also Known As

• en élargissant; alongez (Fr)
• verbreiternd; breiter werdend (Ger)

Pronunciation: al'-lahr-GAHN-doh

Common Misspellings: allegrando