andantino

9.9

Played a little faster than walking speed in a gentle, flowing way

adjective
/ˌændənˈtiːnoʊ/

Specialized

: andantino

The second movement is marked andantino, giving it a gracefully flowing character.

Examples

The composer chose andantino to bring out a mood that is bright but not rushed.
Can you play this piece in andantino tempo?
Please play the piece andantino, paying attention to the lightness of the melody.
The symphony was played at an andantino pace.
The second movement is marked andantino, giving it a gracefully flowing character.
The composer chose andantino to bring out a mood that is bright but not rushed.
Please play the piece andantino, paying attention to the lightness of the melody.

Synonyms

allegretto

vsandantino

Specialized

9.8

Played at a fairly quick speed in music, faster than a slow movement but slower than a fast one

marks a tempo only slightly faster than a slow walking pace

Antonyms

largo

Specialized

8.4

Very slow and broad in style

How Fast

presto

Specialized

7.3

allegro

Specialized

1 8.1

moderato

Specialized

7.6

andantino

Specialized

9.9

andante

Specialized

7.7

adagio

Specialized

8.2

largo

Specialized

8.4

Surface Forms

andantino positive

Morphology

andantino = andante (semi-transparent) = andante + ino

Formally built from the known musical base 'andante' plus the diminutive Italian suffix '-ino', but the precise effect on tempo (slightly faster vs. historical variations) is not fully predictable for a typical learner.

Etymology

Andantino comes from Italian: andante means 'walking', from andare 'to go', and the ending -ino means 'little'. So imagine a 'small walk' — andantino is a light, gently moving tempo that is a little faster than andante.