1. in a moderately slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than allegretto but faster than adagio. used chiefly as a direction.
2. an andante passage or movement.

1. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than allegretto.
2. A passage having this mark.
3. played at a moderately slow tempo.
4. describing a passage having this mark.

1. moving moderately slow, but distinct and flowing; quicker than larghetto, and slower than allegretto.

1. in music, moving with a moderate, even, graceful progression.
2. A movement or piece composed in andante time: as, the andante in Beethoven's fifth symphony.
3. special varieties of movement or style are indicated by adding other terms, as: andante con moto, in flowing style, with some quickness; andante ma non troppo, in flowing style, but not too slow; andante cantabile, with the movement of a song; andante maestoso, with a stately movement; andante pastorale, in the easy style of a pastoral melody.

1. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
2. a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
3. at a moderately slow tempo
4. (of tempo) moderately slow