andante
pronunciation
How to pronounce andante in British English:
UK [ænˈdænteɪ]
How to pronounce andante in American English:
US [ɑnˈdɑnte, ænˈdænti]
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- Noun:
- a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
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- Adjective:
- (of tempo) moderately slow
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- Adverb:
- at a moderately slow temp
Word Origin
- andante
- musical direction, "moderately slow," 1742, from Italian andante, present participle of andare "to go," from Vulgar Latin ambitare (source of Spanish andar "to go"), from Latin ambitus, past participle of ambire "to go round, go about" (see ambient).
Example
- 1. I think he played the andante much too fast , don 't you ?
- 2. Symphonic dances , op. 45 , no. 2 : andante con moto ( tempo di valse )
- 3. This passage must be played andante .
- 4. An andante passage of house of tyro , could she touch your deep strings , and play your slipped life ever .
- 5. An andante passage of house of tyro , could she touch your deep soul , and play your slipped life ever .