con moto
Americanadverb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of con moto
1890–95; < Italian: with animation
Example Sentences
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The restored movement — the “Blumine” or “Flowerine” passage, marked andante con moto — offered an unexpected respite on the familiar journey of the First.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2023
The third and fourth were a showcase of bustling internal mechanics — especially the andante con moto third, in which the violins seem eager to identify as woodwinds.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2022
The new discoveries confirm that Reisinger included this suite’s most surprising single item, the beautifully poignant andante con moto number.
From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 2015
In Handel's music one often meets the expression andante allegro, which is equivalent to andante con moto.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
Also the tempo was quite changed: instead of its being largo, it was at least andante con moto.
From Across the Stream by Benson, Edward Frederic
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