andante Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
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noun a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
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adjective satellite (of tempo) moderately slow
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adverb at a moderately slow tempo
- this passage must be played andante
WordNet
An*dan"te adjective
Etymology
It.Definitions
(Mus.) Moving moderately slow, but distinct and flowing; quicker than larghetto, and slower than allegretto. --n. A movement or piece in andante time.