Andante
/ænˈdæn.ti/ adj, adv, noun
adj, adv, noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.
"The music’s marking is andante, a delicate footfall."
- 2 a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow wordnet
- 3 A passage having this mark.
- 4 a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace) wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Describing a passage having this mark. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 (of tempo) moderately slow wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Played at a moderately slow tempo. not-comparable
Adverb
- 1 at a moderately slow tempo wordnet
Example
More examples"The music’s marking is andante, a delicate footfall."
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian andante.