moderato
/ˌmɑdəˈrɑtoʊ/
adverb
- In music, at a moderate tempo; not too fast and not too slow.
- She practiced the sonata moderato to keep a steady pace.
- The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the piece moderato.
- The sheet music marked the movement as moderato.
adjective
- Describing a musical passage or piece played at a moderate tempo.
- He preferred moderato pieces for his piano recital.
- The moderato section of the symphony was calm and flowing.
- The moderato tempo made the dance easy to follow.