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Staccato vs Marcato - What's the difference?

staccato | marcato |

In lang=en terms the difference between staccato and marcato

is that staccato is describing a passage having this mark while marcato is stressed; pronounced.

As a noun staccato

is 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.

As an adjective staccato

is describing a passage having this mark.

staccato

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (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.
  • (music) A passage having this mark.
  • Adverb

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

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (music) Describing a passage having this mark.
  • Made up of abruptly disconnected parts or sounds.
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  • Antonyms

    * (music) (l)

    Anagrams

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    marcato

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (music) stressed; pronounced.
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