LEGATO


Meaning of LEGATO in English

adv., adj., & n. Mus.

adv. & adj. in a smooth flowing manner, without breaks between notes (cf. STACCATO, TENUTO).

n. (pl. -os) 1 a legato passage. 2 legato playing.

[ It., = bound, past part. of legare f. L ligare bind ]

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