andante
/ɑnˈdɑnteɪ/
adverb
- In a moderately slow tempo, faster than adagio but slower than allegretto.
- She practiced the piece andante to focus on the melody.
- The orchestra played the second movement andante.
- The conductor instructed the musicians to perform andante.
adjective
- Describing a piece of music or a passage to be played at a moderately slow tempo.
- He prefers andante pieces for relaxing piano practice.
- The andante section of the sonata is very peaceful.
- The composer marked the score with an andante tempo.
noun
- A musical composition or movement performed in a moderately slow tempo.
- The symphony's second movement is a gentle andante.
- She listened to an andante from a classical album.
- The pianist played a beautiful andante by Mozart.