What does andantino mean in music?

andantino means "slightly faster than andante".

What type of musical term is andantino?

andantino is a tempo term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the tempo word list.

What grade is andantino tested in?

andantino first appears at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

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andantino — meaning in music

andantino is a musical term meaning slightly faster than andante. It is a tempo marking, first tested at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

slightly faster than andante

TempoFirst tested: Grade 3

Translations

French	légèrement plus rapide qu'andante
German	etwas schneller als Andante
Italian	leggermente più veloce dell'andante
Spanish	un poco más rápido que andante
Chinese	比行板稍快

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All tempo terms

a tempo accelerando adagio allegretto allegro andante andantino doppio movimento incalzando l’istesso tempo larghetto largo lento moderato prestissimo presto rallentando ritardando ritenuto stringendo tempo primo vivace