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
So the Andante con moto might begin: 'But the Lord hath upraised one, the Lord,' etc.
From The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elijah" by Edwards, Frederick George
He was over-tired, he explained, and hearing about Bedient's experience with the Andante con moto, insisted upon it being played that night….
From Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel by Comfort, Will Levington
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