The conductor signaled the orchestra to play the passage at an andante, creating a calm, flowing atmosphere.

The pianist played the nocturne andante, letting each phrase breathe.

She interpreted the andante section with a warm, singing tone that floated above the accompaniment.

The chamber orchestra rehearsed the andantes from the 19th-century sonatas to capture their subtle phrasing.

After the adagio, the quartet resumed andante moderato, giving the theme a slightly brisker, graceful momentum.