andante
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- noun
- /ænˈdɑnteɪ/
- Specialized
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andante
- What the performance lacked in subtlety and precision, it more than made up for in passion, especially in the drawn-out emotion of the Andante and the Scherzo's relentless ferocity.
- an andante tempo
Examples
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At the conclusion of the Andante Cantabile, Rostropovich appears on stage.
Fiction book (2001) -
Students need to practice performing songs at different tempos and should learn to maintain an allegro or andante tempo without the teacher's help.
Academic text (1994) -
The Andante allowed Gerstein at last to display a nice singing tone and warm rubato, and the clangorous finish for the whole ensemble brought cheers from the audience.
Blog text (5) -
In your business, she said, the knitting needles clicked like a metronome, quarter note at about eighty-five beats per minute, andante.
Fiction book (2000) -
As I played the first movement, the Andante with its sweep and eloquence, its sometimes breathless pace, it seemed to represent all the promise and impatience of youth—my promise, the promise that my parents had instilled in me.
Fiction book (1997) -
The orchestra played the andante beautifully, capturing its gentle, flowing melody.
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During the lesson, the teacher instructed the students to play the andante section with a relaxed tempo.
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Mozart's andante in this symphony creates a calm atmosphere that showcases the harmony between the instruments.
Synonyms
In music at a speed that is not too fast or slow
How Fast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Andante comes from the Italian word andare, which means 'to go' or 'to walk'. So as a musical tempo it literally means a 'walking' speed, a moderately slow pace like a calm stroll.