A style of performance characterized by smoothly connected notes.
A passage that is played legato.
Smoothly, in a connected manner.
Any sound resembling a musical staccato.
A passage having this mark.
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.
Describing a passage having this mark.
Made up of abruptly disconnected parts or sounds.
played in this style