Its not a tempo. Its an Italian word meaning singable, or song-like.
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∙ 2011-04-10 20:11:20What does ritardando mean
Cantabile meaning singing style (melodic) and Assai meaning very; Cantabile Assai when seen as a musical direction simply means very melodic
Cantabile e Dolce means in a singing style and sweetly. This is a phrase often used in music to created a mood.
Cantabile - singing styleAssai - very
Alcuna licenza is "Some freedom" So therefore, "Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza" would be "At a lyrical walking pace, with some freedom" (in regards to tempo, of course).
Andante is a tempo marking meaning a moderate tempo in music. I believe Andante means walking. Cantabile is a direction to play the piece of music in a singing manner. Therefore, Andante Cantabile means to play a piece of music at a moderate tempo with a singing effect.
Cantabile - in a smooth, singing style
What does ritardando mean
The first movement's tempo was Allegro Vivace, the second was Andante Cantabile, the third was Menuetto: Allegretto, and the last was Finale: Molto Allegro.
song like
Cantabile meaning singing style (melodic) and Assai meaning very; Cantabile Assai when seen as a musical direction simply means very melodic
In a singing style
moderato cantabile
Cantabile e Dolce means in a singing style and sweetly. This is a phrase often used in music to created a mood.
slowly in a signing style.
Cantabile - singing styleAssai - very
Cantabile - book - was created in 2000.