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staccato

Postby Audiendus » Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:40 am

staccato

adjective or adverb

Detached, disconnected, abrupt (musical notes, sounds, gestures etc).

From past participle of Italian staccare, to detach. The musical antonym is legato (smooth, connected).

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Re: staccato

Postby Slava » Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:37 pm

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