con moto
[ kon moh-toh, kohn; Italian kawn maw-taw ]
adverb
with spirited drive; animatedly (used as a musical direction).
Origin of con moto
11890–95; <Italian: with animation
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How to use con moto in a sentence
In Handel's music one often meets the expression andante allegro, which is equivalent to andante con moto.
British Dictionary definitions for con moto
con moto
/ (kɒn ˈməʊtəʊ) /
adjective, adverb
music (to be performed) in a brisk or lively manner
Origin of con moto
1Italian, literally: with movement
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