andante sostenuto – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term andante sostenuto in music:

moderately slow and sustained (in duration)
movement, section, or piece marked andante sostenuto

Language

Italian

Abbreviation

and^te sost.

Alt. abbreviation

and^te sosten.

Synonym

andante e sostenuto

Italian musical terms that include andante sostenuto:

andante sostenuto assai – moderately slow and very sustained (in duration)...

Music scores that include andante sostenuto:

Georges Bizet: L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2 (1879) Page 1
Jean Sibelius: Finlandia (1900) Page 1
Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana (1890) Page 1
Pietro Mascagni: Iris (1898) Page 1

Italian musical terms related to andante sostenuto:

andante – moderately slow (40–90 beats per minute)...
sostenuto – sustained (in duration)