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marcato
[ mahr-kah-toh; Italian mahr-kah-taw ]
/ mɑrˈkɑ toʊ; Italian mɑrˈkɑ tɔ /
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adjective
(of notes or chords in a musical score) strongly accented.
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Origin of marcato
1830–40; <Italian: marked
Words nearby marcato
marc, Marcan, Marcantonio, Marc Antony, marcasite, marcato, Marceau, marcel, marcella, Marcellinus, Marcello
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How to use marcato in a sentence
Here strikes a climactic tune in forte unison of the four horns (molto espressivo e marcato).
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies|Philip H. GoeppVery different from all the preceding is the mode of production usually designated by musicians staccato, marcato, etc.
Voice Production in Singing and Speaking|Wesley Mills
British Dictionary definitions for marcato
marcato
/ (mɑːˈkɑːtəʊ) music /
adjective
(of notes) heavily accented
adverb
with each note heavily accented
Word Origin for marcato
C19: from Italian: marked
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