animando
|a-ni-man-do|
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/ˌænɪˈmɑːndoʊ/
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/ˌænɪˈmɑːndəʊ/
becoming more lively
Etymology
'animando' originates from Italian, specifically the verb 'animare' and its gerund 'animando,' where the root 'anima' meant 'soul, life.'
'animare' formed the Italian gerund 'animando' used in musical directions; it was borrowed directly into English musical notation unchanged as 'animando.'
Initially, it meant 'animating, enlivening' in a general sense; in musical usage it specialized to mean 'becoming more lively in tempo and character.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(Music) Indicating a passage should become more animated or lively.
An animando transition leads into the climactic chorus.
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Adverb 1
in music, becoming more animated; with increasing liveliness (often implying a slight increase in tempo and energy).
The composer marks animando at the start of the development to drive the music forward.
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Last updated: 2025/08/12 03:52