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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