animato
/ˌænɪˈmɑtoʊ/
adverb
- In a lively, animated manner (used as a musical direction).
- The piece begins slowly but soon shifts to animato, full of energy.
- She marked the score 'animato' to remind herself to play with spirit.
- The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the passage animato.
Antonyms
adjective
- Lively and animated (used as a musical direction).
- The composer wrote 'animato' at the top of the sheet music.
- The animato section of the symphony brought the audience to life.
- He prefers a more animato tempo for this dance movement.