Which tempo marking is described as extremely slow, very broad?

• A. Staccato
• B. Staccatissimo
• C. Larghetto
• D. Largo

Answer: (B)

The concept here is how tempo markings convey not just speed but the feel of the music. Staccato and staccatissimo are articulation marks—they tell you how to articulate notes (short and detached, with staccatissimo being even more detached). They don’t describe tempo or broadness.

Larghetto is a slower-than-moderate tempo, a bit slow but not very broad. Largo, on the other hand, means very slow and broad, signaling an expansive, spacious feel.

So the description “extremely slow, very broad” points to Largo, which describes the tempo and character of the music. Staccato and staccatissimo do not fit this description because they relate to articulation, not tempo.