Staccatissimo vs. Staccato — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Staccatissimo and Staccato
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Staccatissimo
(music) Extremely staccato.
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.
Staccato
(Music) Cut short crisply; detached
Staccato octaves.
Staccato
Marked by or composed of abrupt, disconnected parts or sounds
Staccato applause.
Staccato
A staccato manner or sound.
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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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