Moderato vs. Andante — What's the Difference?

In moderate tempo that is slower than allegretto but faster than andante. Used chiefly as a direction.

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

(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at a moderate tempo.

An andante passage or movement.

(music) A passage having this mark

(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) played in this style

(music) A passage having this mark.

(music) (to be) played in this style

(music) Played at a moderately slow tempo.

With a moderate degree of quickness; moderately.

(music) Describing a passage having this mark.

(of tempo) moderate

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

A moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)

(of tempo) moderately slow

At a moderately slow temp;