Staccato
(stah-KAH-toe)
[It.]
A style of playing notes in a detached, separated, distinct manner, as opposed to legato. Staccato is indicated by dots directly above or below the notehead.
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SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLES:
- Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77, III
- W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank --
Disc 1, Track 7
- Shostakovich: Ballet Suite No. 1, "Music Box Waltz"
- W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank --
Disc 2, Track 20
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