Re: How can I put \tempo "Adagio" closer to the score than a crescendo?

[Simon Albrecht]

Hi Vincenzo,

judging only from the subject line: A metronome mark (a.k.a. tempo 
indication) shouldn’t be closer to the staff than a crescendo. That’s 
why LilyPond doesn’t do that.
More can be said with more context.

Best, Simon