moderato
Neither fast nor slow
Moderato is a musical tempo marking indicating moderate speed—neither fast nor slow.
It appears on sheet music to guide performers, often combined with other terms: allegro moderato (moderately fast), andante moderato (moderately walking pace).
The word is Italian, like most tempo markings in Western classical music.
Walking-pace tempo marking
vivace · ritardando · accelerando · metronome · beat · tempo · measure · movement
Keyed percussion instrument
- mezzoMid-range female singer
- forteArea of expertise
- pianissimoExtremely quiet, in scores
- fortissimoVery loud, musically
crescendo · decrescendo · diminuendo · dolce · legato · staccato · cantabile · con brio
Control over impulses
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
evenness · measured · controlled · subdued · unhurried · composed · calm · restrained
andante
Walking-pace tempo marking
presto · vivace · ritardando · accelerando · metronome · beat · tempo · measure · movement · time signature
piano
Keyed percussion instrument
- mezzoMid-range female singer
- forteArea of expertise
- pianissimoExtremely quiet, in scores
fortissimo · crescendo · decrescendo · diminuendo · dolce · legato · staccato · cantabile · con brio · maestoso
restraint
Control over impulses
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
steadiness · evenness · measured · controlled · subdued · unhurried · composed · calm · restrained · middle ground
- in moderationWithin reasonable limits
- moderate drinkingLimited alcohol intake
- debate moderatorOne who oversees formal arguments
- content moderationReviewing online submissions
- content moderatorReviewer of platform submissions
- moderate drinkerOne who consumes alcohol sparingly
moderation, moderator, moderate, immoderate, immoderately, immoderation