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legato definition

le·gato (li gät′ō)

adjective, adverb

in a smooth, even style, with no noticeable interruption between the notes: often used as a musical direction

Etymology: It, pp. of legare < L ligare, to tie, bind: see leech

noun

a passage to be played legato

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legato Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • line: Her staccato touch has the force of sprung steel and yet her legato line is a miracle of smoothness and transparency.
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