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Marcato vs. Staccato — What's the Difference?

Marcato vs. Staccato — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Marcato and Staccato

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Marcato

Marcato (short form: Marc.; Italian for marked) is a musical instruction indicating a note, chord, or passage is to be played louder or more forcefully than the surrounding music. The instruction may involve the word marcato itself written above or below the staff or it may take the form of the symbol ∧, an open vertical wedge.

Staccato

Staccato ([stakˈkaːto]; Italian for "detached") is a form of musical articulation. In modern notation, it signifies a note of shortened duration, separated from the note that may follow by silence.

Marcato

With strong accentuation. Used chiefly as a direction.

Staccato

(Music) Cut short crisply; detached
Staccato octaves.

Marcato

(music) stressed; pronounced.
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Staccato

Marked by or composed of abrupt, disconnected parts or sounds
Staccato applause.

Marcato

In a marked emphatic manner; - used adverbially as a direction.

Staccato

A staccato manner or sound.

Staccato

(music) An articulation marking directing that a note or passage of notes are to be played in an abruptly disconnected manner, with each note sounding for a very short duration, and a short break lasting until the sounding of the next note; as opposed to legato. Staccato is indicated by a dot directly above or below the notehead.

Staccato

(music) A passage having this mark.

Staccato

(figurative) Any sound resembling a musical staccato.

Staccato

(music) played in this style
Now, play the same passage very staccato.

Staccato

(music) Describing a passage having this mark.

Staccato

Made up of abruptly disconnected parts or sounds.

Staccato

Disconnected; separated; distinct; - a direction to perform the notes of a passage in a short, distinct, and pointed manner. It is opposed to legato, and often indicated by heavy accents written over or under the notes, or by dots when the performance is to be less distinct and emphatic.

Staccato

Expressed in a brief, pointed manner.
Staccato and peremptory [literary criticism].

Staccato

Marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply;
Staccato applause
A staccato command
Staccato notes

Staccato

Separating the notes; in music;
Play this staccato, please

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