adagio's

Updated: May 25, 2025

of the Adagio's tendency towards infinite expansion; there, limitless freedom in the expression of sound, with fluctuating, yet delicately regulated movement; here, the firm rhythm of the figurated accompaniments, imposing the new regulation of a steady and distinct pace in the consequences of which, when fully developed, we have got the law that regulates the movement of the Allegro in general.

Richard Wagner - On Conducting (Üeber Das Dirigiren) : a Treatise on Style in the Execution of Classical Music,