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
.
More about accents
SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLES:
Brahms
: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77, III
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank
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Disc 1, Track 7
Shostakovich
: Ballet Suite No. 1, "Music Box Waltz"
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank
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Disc 2, Track 20
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