what is" largo from the new world symphony", and why is it called so?

Question

the meaning of" largo from the new world symphony" and why it is called so

Answer 1

The New World Symphony is a piece of music written by Antonin Dvorak in 1893. The symphony consists of four movements, of which the second is named largo. Largo is, in fact a slow tempo, and it is commonplace for the individual movements (or parts) of classical pieces to be named after their speeds.

Answer 2

neniaf more or less has it right. The Bohemian composer Antonin Dvorak was invited to the United States in 1892 to become Director of the New York Conservatory of Music for an enormous salary.

It was while he was in the USA he wrote his Ninth Symphony in E minor Op 95 (in 1893). It was given the nickname 'From the New World' because it had been written in the 'new world' (the Americas) rather than in his native 'old world' (Europe).

Always interested in folk music, Dvorak took a particular liking to the negro spirituals. Although none is quoted in the New World Symphony, the second theme of the first movement does show an uncanny resemblance to 'Swing low, sweet Chariot'.

The 'Largo' is the slow second movement of the symphony (Largo meaning 'broad, slow' in Italian) and the opening melody has become very famous through its use is various films, TV programmes and commercials.

Answer 3

Largo is a tempo speed.

Answer 4

"Largo" is a generic term for a slow-moving piece of music.That from the "New World" is far less well-known than that of Handel.

Answer 5

think broad and plodding ... largo