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

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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

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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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