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staccato

/stəˈkɑːtoʊ/

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noun

Staccato

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.

Examples :

"The pianist played the melody with a sharp, distinct staccato, making each note sound brief and detached. "

Le pianiste a joué la mélodie avec un staccato net et distinct, rendant chaque note brève et détachée.

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noun

Staccato

A passage having this mark.

Examples :

"The sheet music indicated a staccato in the piano melody, so she played the notes short and detached. "

La partition indiquait un staccato dans la mélodie au piano, elle a donc joué les notes courtes et détachées.

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noun

Staccato

Any sound resembling a musical staccato.

Examples :

"The old typewriter produced a rapid staccato of clicks and dings as the journalist worked on his story. "

La vieille machine à écrire produisait un staccato rapide de clics et de ding, tandis que le journaliste travaillait sur son article.

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adjective

Staccato

Describing a passage having this mark.

Examples :

"The pianist played a staccato melody, with each note short and detached. "

Le pianiste a joué une mélodie staccato, chaque note étant courte et détachée.

music sound style

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adjective

Haché, détaché

Made up of abruptly disconnected parts or sounds.

Examples :

"The leaky faucet dripped in a staccato rhythm: drip...drip...drip. "

Le robinet qui fuit gouttait selon un rythme haché : goutte...goutte...goutte.

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adverb

Staccato

Played in this style

Examples :

"Now, play the same passage very staccato."

Maintenant, jouez le même passage très staccato.