Adagio Tempo
Allegro
Adagio: about 66–75 BPM. The metronome is set to 71 BPM.
Adagio means slow, at ease. It is around 66 to 75 BPM: slower than Andante, faster than Largo.
What Adagio means
Ad agio in Italian means at ease. An adagio should feel calm and expressive. Barber's Adagio for Strings and the slow movements of many sonatas and concertos are marked Adagio.
How to practise Adagio
At 70 BPM each beat lasts about 0.86 seconds. Keep long notes their full length and breathe with the pulse. Eighths in the metronome help you place notes between the beats.
Questions
How many BPM is Adagio?
About 66 to 75 BPM. Some sources stretch it to 56 to 80 BPM.
Is Adagio slower than Andante?
Yes. Andante is a walking pace, about 76 to 107 BPM; Adagio is slower.