legato
pronunciation
How to pronounce legato in British English:
UK [lɪˈgɑ:təʊ]
How to pronounce legato in American English:
US [lɪˈgɑtoʊ]
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- Adjective:
- without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
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- Adverb:
- connecting the notes; in music
Word Origin
- legato
- 1811, from Italian legato, literally "bound," past participle of legare, from Latin ligare (see ligament). Of music to be played smoothly, without intervals.
Example
- 1. Legato is italian for " fluid , tied-together movement " .
- 2. Your legato will improve immensely from not banging your fingers .
- 3. For the left hand , a personal favorite of mine is some legato technique .
- 4. This approach to legato playing is not yet understood and people seem to be too concerned with the activities of the fingers only .
- 5. The mind , inspiration , and imagination have much to do with it , but the actual legato effect must be accomplished by physical means .