As adjectives the difference between staccato and staccatissimo
is that staccato is describing a passage having this mark while staccatissimo is in music, extremely staccato.
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 adverb staccato
is played in this style.
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
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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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