adverb
- at a moderately slow tempo
Usage: music
adjective
- performed at a moderately slow tempo
Usage: music
noun
- a musical passage or movement performed at a moderately slow tempo
Usage: music
Examples
- The pianist played the piece andante, with careful attention to each note.
- The andante movement of the symphony was beautifully expressive.
- She practiced the andante section until it flowed smoothly.
- The composer marked this passage andante in the score.
- The orchestra performed the andante with great sensitivity.
- This andante is one of Mozart’s most beloved compositions.
- The tempo should be andante, not too fast or too slow.