moderato

Thân thiện

The pianist plays the piece at a moderato tempo.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (Of tempo) moderate: Used as a musical direction to indicate a moderate, restrained, or medium tempo. It is not as slow as andante nor as fast as allegro.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The second movement is marked moderato. (The second movement is to be played at a moderate tempo.)
  • Play this section moderato, with a steady pulse. (Perform this section at a moderate speed, with a consistent beat.)

Advanced Usage

• As an adverb: In musical contexts, "moderato" can function as an adverb to modify a verb of performance.
  • The orchestra played the passage moderato. (The orchestra performed the passage at a moderate tempo.)

Variants and Related Words

• Allegro moderato (adj/adv): A tempo marking meaning moderately fast, or fast but restrained.
  • The symphony begins allegro moderato. (The symphony starts at a moderately fast tempo.)

Synonyms

• Medium tempo: A general description for a moderate speed.
• Moderate: The direct English translation of the Italian term.

Related Terms and Phrases

• Tempo marking: "Moderato" is one of many Italian terms used to indicate the speed of a piece of music.
• A tempo moderato: A phrase meaning "at a moderate tempo."

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of tempo) moderate