andante Meaning & Definition

  • En [ ænˈdæn.teɪ]
  • Us [ ɑːnˈdɑːn.teɪ]

Meaning of andante In English

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  • The less conventional fourth movement, marked "andante, non presto", is a charming and stately gavotte with elegant variations for the two violins.

  • The central andante is one of the more demanding portions of the suite for the pianist, as it features a 16th note triplet tremolo throughout.

  • An improvised adagio leads into a grand andante larghetto, a series of variations for the organ over an ostinato bass, marked piano until the forte of the last variation.

  • The opening is rhythmically, similar to that of the first song, and the dynamic marking is also similar: what was first "andante dolcissimo" is now "andante dolcissimo e molto espressivo".

  • The "andante" movement was particularly admired.

  • The "andante" section is not written as a separate movement, but as the second part of the opening movement, following immediately after a double bar at m. 118.

  • The symphony has begun andante, but it will progress to molto vivace.

  • The andante finishes with a diminuendo-ing long pause, and then moves into the 6/8 allegretto.

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