Definitions for andantes

andantes an·dan·te

Spelling: [ahn-dahn-tey, an-dan-tee; Italian ahn-dahn-
IPA: /ɑnˈdɑn teɪ, ænˈdæn ti; Italian ɑnˈdɑn tɛ/

Andantes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 214 anagrams from letters in andantes (aadennst).

Definitions for andantes

noun

  1. an andante movement or piece.

adjective, adverb

  1. moderately slow and even.

Origin of andantes

1735-45; Italian: literally, walking, present participle of andare to walk, go (see -ant); etymology disputed, but often alleged: Vulgar Latin *ambitare, derivative of

Examples for andantes

So they plunged again into an andante and Scherzo of Beethoven.

As Celeste began the andante, Nora signified to the Barone to drop his work.

After the andante came the caballeta, and then the coda-finale.

A remarkable instance of this is the andante of the Symphony in G major.

The andante is religioso, and is fervent rather than sombre.

Tempo: Adagio lamentoso, with occasionally a rise to andante maesto.

In the beginning of spring, he started on the third movement, an andante with variations.

andante for a waltz on a small barrel-organ, in F major (616 K.).

In other cases the andante begins (as in 137 K.), and is followed by the allegro.

The andante, in which the 'cellos are very lyrical, is a tender and musing mood.

Word Value for andantes
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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