legato
- adjective
- /lɪˈɡɑːtoʊ/
- Specialized
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legato
- The pianist played the melody in a smooth and connected manner, making sure each note was clearly legato.
But I'd say, you know, when I heard Albert Lee play, I'd he played a different style, not not not taking every note and you have more fluid legato style.
- But I'd say, you know, when I heard Albert Lee play, I'd he played a different style, not not not taking every note and you have more fluid legato style.
Examples
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Anyone who can sing Il mio tesoro well enough to get engaged by an opera company has my undying admiration; I run out of breath just looking at those long phrases of legato 16th notes!
Blog text (23) -
Some of the most important things are having good postures, getting the note right, legato, staccato for the violin.
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Illustrations that look like how the music will sound are also helpful, so legato quarter notes may be drawn as lines nearly touching.
Academic text (2011) -
It's much more the the phrasing it's better, you know, because if you sneak some legato in it, it would just sound better for me.
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Many will choose a style of articulation that is not convincingly legato.
Academic text (2001) -
As part of singing and reviewing, the singers will be asked to identify legato articulation and long-arched phrases.
Academic text (2001) -
During the performance, the conductor reminded the orchestra to play the piece with legato articulation for a more fluid sound.
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The singer delivered the long notes in a legato style, impressing the audience with the seamless transitions.
Synonyms
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Moving or happening in an even, easy way without sudden problems
To play notes smoothly so they join without a break
Antonyms
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word legato comes from the Italian verb legare, which means 'to bind' or 'tie together'. So in music, legato describes notes that are 'bound' together and played smoothly with no breaks.