Andante vs. Lento — What's the Difference?

In a moderately slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than allegretto but faster than adagio. Used chiefly as a direction.

In a slow tempo. Used chiefly as a direction.

An andante passage or movement.

A lento passage or movement.

(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.

(music) Slow (45–60 bpm).

(music) A passage having this mark.

(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played very slowly.

(music) Played at a moderately slow tempo.

Slow; in slow time; slowly; - rarely written lente.

(music) Describing a passage having this mark.

(of tempo) slow

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

In music;

A moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)

(of tempo) moderately slow

At a moderately slow temp;