Andante 601 Words You Need to Know

Andante 601 Words You Need to Know

/ænˈdæn.teɪ/ (adj, adv & noun)

Definition

a piece of music or movement in music played or performed in a tempo slightly faster than adagio but slower than allegretto and moderato, in a moderately slow tempo

Example

Andante is a musical tempo marking meaning moderately slow.

For an enthusiast without musical training, listening to musicians throwing around terms can be painfully excluding – one might as well be a non-Latinist eavesdropper at one of Harry Potter’s magic lessons. They can, though, take comfort from the word ‘Andante’.

Source: https://www.classical-music.com/

Antonyms

fast, allegretto

Parts of speech

Adjective: andantino

Adverb: andantino

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