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ANDANTE
andante
(adjective) (of tempo) moderately slow
andante
(adverb) at a moderately slow tempo; “this passage must be played andante”
andante
(noun) a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
andante
(noun) a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
andante (plural andantes)
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.
(music) A passage having this mark.
Adverb
andante (not comparable)
(music) Played at a moderately slow tempo.
Adjective
andante (not comparable)
(music) Describing a passage having this mark.
Anagrams
• Dantean
Source: Wiktionary
An*dan"te, a. Etym: [It. andante, p. pr. of andare to go.] (Mus.)
Definition: Moving moderately slow, but distinct and flowing; quicker than larghetto, and slower than allegretto.
– n.
Definition: A movement or piece in andante time.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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