Animato vs Tranquillo

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Animato	Tranquillo
Definition	Animated, with life and spirit.	Tranquil; calm and peaceful.
Category	expression	expression
Pronunciation	ah-nee-MAH-toh	trahn-KWEE-loh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	Animated Spirited	calm peaceful serene
Antonyms	Tranquillo Calando	Agitato Con fuoco
Usage	The finale of Dvořák's "New World" Symphony builds to an animato climax.	The storm passes and the music settles into a tranquillo passage of extraordinary beauty.

Definition: Animated, with life and spirit.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: ah-nee-MAH-toh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: Animated Spirited
Antonyms: Tranquillo Calando
Usage: The finale of Dvořák's "New World" Symphony builds to an animato climax.

Definition: Tranquil; calm and peaceful.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: trahn-KWEE-loh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: calm peaceful serene
Antonyms: Agitato Con fuoco
Usage: The storm passes and the music settles into a tranquillo passage of extraordinary beauty.