marcato
Americanadjective
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of marcato
1830–40; < Italian: marked
Example Sentences
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But in this scene, as throughout the opera, Britten scatters spiky marcato and staccato articulation.
From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2022
Even before the curtain had risen on “Serenade” the marcato emphasis of one ascending scale gave a particular edge to the event.
From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2013
This would be admirable if it wasn’t an end in itself; instead the varied legato, marcato and staccato are the main spectacle.
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2012
The gestures are timed, marcato, with complete triviality, to the thrilling main theme of Bizet’s “Arlésienne.”
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2012
For example, most ballads are sung legato, and most marches are played fairly staccato or marcato, whether they are marked that way or not.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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