andantino pace

/ˌændænˈtiːnoʊ peɪs/

noun phrase

  1. A musical tempo that is moderately slow, between andante and allegretto; performers and composers disagree on whether it is slightly faster or slightly slower than andante.

    C1

    countable; usually used with "at a/an"technical (music)

    • "The second movement is marked andantino pace, so don't rush it."B2
    • "She played the opening bars at a gentle andantino pace, letting each phrase breathe."C1
    • "Interpretations of the andantino pace vary wildly between conductors, from almost languid to surprisingly brisk."C2

  2. Used figuratively of any activity carried out at a calm, unhurried and steady rate.

    C2

    literary

    • "The novel unfolds at an andantino pace, giving you time to know every character."B2
    • "Their courtship proceeded at an andantino pace — letters, long walks, no sudden declarations."C1

adverbial phrase

  1. At a moderately slow, steady speed; in the manner of an andantino.

    C1

    [+ at] "at an andantino pace"

    • "The traffic crawled andantino pace through the old town."C1
    • "He delivered the whole speech andantino pace, as if afraid of reaching the end."C2

Collocations

at an andantino paceandantino tempoandante pace

Word family

andanteandantinotempo marking