andante
7.7
At a moderately slow musical speed like a walking pace
- adjective
- /ænˈdɑːnteɪ/
- Specialized
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andante
- The second movement of the symphony is marked andante, creating a calm and peaceful mood.
Examples
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The piece was played at an andante tempo.
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He instructed the orchestra to keep an andante pace throughout this section.
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The piece should be played andante to reflect its gentle character.
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Let's play this piece at andante tempo!
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He instructed the orchestra to keep an andante pace throughout this section.
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The piece should be played andante to reflect its gentle character.
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The second movement of the symphony is marked andante, creating a calm and peaceful mood.
Synonyms
7.6
In music at a speed that is not too fast or slow
is slower and set at a gentle walking pace rather than a neutral middle speed
How Fast
Surface Forms
andante positive
Etymology
Andante comes from the Italian word andare, which means 'to go' or 'to walk'. So used as an adjective it tells musicians to play at a walking pace, not too fast and not too slow.