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Staccato vs Staccatissimo - What's the difference?

staccato | staccatissimo |

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

    (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

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    staccatissimo

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In music, extremely staccato.
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