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Andante vs. Lento — What's the Difference?

Andante vs. Lento — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Andante and Lento

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Andante

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

Lento

In a slow tempo. Used chiefly as a direction.

Andante

An andante passage or movement.

Lento

A lento passage or movement.

Andante

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

(music) Slow (45–60 bpm).

Andante

(music) A passage having this mark.

Lento

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

Andante

(music) Played at a moderately slow tempo.

Lento

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

Andante

(music) Describing a passage having this mark.

Lento

(of tempo) slow

Andante

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

Lento

In music;
Play this lento, please

Andante

A moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)

Andante

(of tempo) moderately slow

Andante

At a moderately slow temp;
This passage must be played andante

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