moderato

[ mod-uh-rah-toh ]

/ ˌmɒd əˈrɑ toʊ /

adjective Music.

moderate; in moderate time.

Nearby words

Origin of moderato

1715–25; < Italian < Latin moderātus moderate

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Examples from the Web for moderato

Most of the time the moderato was interpreted as an allegro, and the andante maestro as a simple moderato.
Musical Memories|Camille Saint-Sans
Allegro moderato, which is built substantially on the chief theme (solo 'cello).
Franz Liszt|James Huneker
The word "Moderato" was written in by the Composer's direction, without any request from the editor.
The Shadow World|Hamlin Garland
Dahn interprets 'moderato ordine,' 'not so absolutely as the Roman clergy desires.'
The Letters of Cassiodorus|Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)

In the first long movement (an Allegro moderato) there is no repeat.
The Pianoforte Sonata|J.S. Shedlock

British Dictionary definitions for moderato

moderato

/ (ˌmɒdəˈrɑːtəʊ) /

adverb music

at a moderate tempo

(preceded by a tempo marking) a direction indicating that the tempo specified is to be used with restraintallegro moderato

Word Origin for moderato

C18: from Italian, from Latin moderātus; see moderate

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