moderato
US /ˌmɑː.dɚˈɑː.t̬oʊ/
UK /ˌmɑː.dɚˈɑː.t̬oʊ/
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in a way that is neither fast nor slow: used in written music to show how a piece, or part of a piece, should be performed:
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The second movement takes a good ten minutes; it is marked moderato, after all.
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performed in a way that is neither fast nor slow:
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The central Moderato movement made a tremendous impression on us.
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a piece of music, or part of a piece of music, that is performed in a way that is neither fast nor slow, or the speed at which this music is played:
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If you listen to the opening moderato, you will be tempted to explore further.