In music notation, Moderato means a moderate tempo, around 60-120 bpm. The word means "moderated" in Italian.
Mod`e*ra"to (?), a. & adv. [It. See Moderate.] Mus.
With a moderate degree of quickness; moderately.
Allegro moderato, a little slower than allegro. -- Andante moderato, a little faster than andante.
© Webster 1913.
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