THE DIMINUTIVE Ino
Slow, Andantino, faster than Andante.
Andante means "going" [from andare, to go], therefore Andantino means "going a little." A large number of words are used in conjunction with the tempo indications that refer more to the manner or style of the performance than to the speed, as Appassionata, with passion; Vivace, with life.
The majority of these words are preceded by con, with; as- • ...
Con brio, with vigor, Con calore,... with warmth, Con fuoco, with fire, ..
Con moto, etc., with motion, Con espressione with expression, Con dolcezza, Con dolore,.
Con tristezza, with sweetness, with sadness, with sorrow, After words meaning fast.
After words meaning slow.
Tempo commodo. Convenient; easy movement.
Tempo di ballo. Dance time.
Tempo giusto. Strict; exact time.
Tempo marcia. March time.