Meaning & use
andante
In music, performed at a moderately slow, walking tempo.
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The pianist played the second movement andante, giving it a calm, flowing feel.
The conductor asked the strings to slow to andante before the final crescendo.
A note on using this word
Andante comes from the Italian word for 'walking' and describes a moderate tempo, slower than allegro but faster than adagio.
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allegropresto
Another way to use it
2. noun
A musical movement or passage performed at a moderately slow tempo.
The symphony's andante is often considered its most emotionally moving section.
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