Legato

Word LEGATO
Character 6
Hyphenation ‖Le ga to
Pronunciations /ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Legato"

What do we mean by legato?

In a smooth, even style without any noticeable break between the notes. Used chiefly as a direction. adverb & adjective

A legato passage or movement. noun

In music, in a smooth, connected manner, without breaks or pauses between successive tones: opposed to staccato.

A smooth, connected manner of performance, or a passage so performed. noun

Connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a tie, thus �, �, or �, �, written over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to staccato. adjective

Smoothly, in a connected manner. adverb

A slur curve above or below a passage of notes indicating that they should be played in a legato manner. noun

(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected adjective

Connecting the notes; in music adverb

A slur curve above or below a passage of notes indicating that they should be played in a legato manner.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Legato

The word "legato" in example sentences

Unfortunately, this school invented as well continuous legato, which is both false and monotonous; the abuse of nuances, and a mania for continual expressio used with no discrimination. ❋ Saint-Saens, Camille (1919)

Firstly the 303 is a monosynth so set the Subtractors Portamento = 25, Polyphony = 1 and mode to "legato" ❋ Unknown (2008)

Whether standing, kneeling, or writhing on the floor, she sang in consummate Baroque style, stunning in both legato and coloratura passages, and rich-voiced up and down the register. ❋ Rodney Punt (2011)

On a technical level, Herbert would do well to sustain more legato phrasing on his lines. ❋ Rodney Punt (2011)

With his singular New Orleans-indebted legato style silenced, Little Feat somehow soldiered on, veering into jazzier terrain behind guitarist Paul Barrére and keyboardist Billy Payne. ❋ Andy Beta (2012)

Even in the moody middle piece, this reticence seemed to chop up the melody, preventing a smooth legato from spinning out. ❋ Post (2011)

Playing an instrument with no actual legato and only manual-to-manual dynamic variance, Hantaï offered a world-class demonstration of how to fool the listener into thinking that legato and dynamic variance were everywhere. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2009)

As Costanza, mezzo Isabel Leonard was the most affecting of the singers, with consistent vocal production, smooth legato and elegant florid passagework. ❋ Heidi Waleson (2011)

Prendere il turista, lo straniero o il diverso come una persona poco degna di rispetto, è talmente radicato in una forte percentuale di italiani, da non essere un fatto legato ad una regione. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The beat goes on, alternating between staccato and legato. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Like them, Mr. Pape has a fine sense of legato — the smooth, seamless phrasing that is a hallmark of the best bel canto tradition — as well as an emotional urgency that can pierce the listener's heart. ❋ Barrymore Laurence Scherer (2010)

Having heard her both there and when she was a student at Mannes, I was disappointed by her showing here: there was little legato, and some intonation problems in an exposed part that requires pinpoint clarity. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Otherwise, the same principles apply to this as would apply to the authentic Gregorian version: always legato, no breathing during words, crescendo through the pressus, etc. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I didn't copy them, but I tried to follow their example and sing as legato as possible. ❋ Barrymore Laurence Scherer (2010)

And yet he's able to calmly explain legato to his violin-playing grandson. ❋ Marshall Fine (2011)

Her strong vocal technique encompasses trills and runs, a smooth legato, and lets her go, as she put it in a telephone interview, "from softest of the soft up to loudest of the loud, and hopefully any degree in between." ❋ Anne Midgette (2011)

"Natasha" is a particularly lovely ballad, now spotlighting Mr. McDonald's legato trombone technique. ❋ Will Friedwald (2011)

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