andantino tempo

/ˌændənˈtiːnoʊ ˈtɛmpoʊ/

noun phrase

  1. A tempo marking in music indicating a moderately slow pace, usually slightly faster than andante, although some traditions use it to mean slightly slower than andante.

    C1

    music termformal

    • "The composer marked the middle section andantino tempo."B2
    • "The pianist played the melody at an andantino tempo, giving it a gentle, flowing character."C1
    • "In the second movement, the tempo shifts from andante to andantino."C1

Common mistakes

  • andantino means very slow→andantino means moderately slow

    Andantino generally indicates a moderate, gently flowing speed; its exact meaning can vary by musical tradition.

Collocations

andantino passageandantino movementplay at an andantino tempoandantino tempo markingmoderately slow tempo

Word family

andantetempoallegro