In music, moving with a moderate, even, graceful progression.n. A movement or piece composed in andante time: as, the andante in Beethoven's fifth symphony.Special varieties of movement or style are indicated by adding other terms, as: andante con moto, in flowing style, with some quickness; andante ma non troppo, in flowing style, but not too slow; andante cantabile, with the movement of a song; andante maestoso, with a stately movement; andante pastorale, in the easy style of a pastoral melody.