con moto

"Con moto" is an Italian term used in musical notation to instruct performers to play with a sense of movement and energy.

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Definition

(technical)An instruction to perform a passage with a sense of motion and energy.

The composer marked the section con moto to ensure the musicians played it energetically.
The pianist interpreted the con moto directive with a lively and animated style.

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