play andante

/pleɪ ænˈdænteɪ/

verb phrase

  1. To perform a piece of music at a moderately slow tempo, traditionally compared with a comfortable walking pace.

    B2

    intransitive; musical instruction

    • "Play this section andante, please."A2
    • "The orchestra was instructed to play andante during the second movement."B2
    • "The pianist played the melody andante to give it a calm, flowing character."B2

Collocations

play andanteandante tempoplay at an andante tempo