martellato
[ mahr-tl-ah-toh; Italian mahr-tel-lah-taw ]
/ ˌmɑr tlˈɑ toʊ; Italian ˌmɑr tɛlˈlɑ tɔ /
adjective
(of notes or chords in a musical score) heavily accented and detached.
Words nearby martellato
marta, martaban, martagon, martagon lily, martel, martellato, martello tower, martelé, martempering, marten, martensite
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Examples from the Web for martellato
Delsarte had a marked prejudice in favor of the martellato, which partakes of both.
Delsarte System of Oratory|VariousThe martellato, a nuance of spiccato, should be played with a firm bowing at the point.
Violin Mastery|Frederick H. Martens
British Dictionary definitions for martellato
martellato
martellando
/ (ˌmɑːtəˈlɑːtəʊ) /
noun
(in string playing) the practice of bowing the string with a succession of short sharp blows
Word Origin for martellato
Italian: hammered
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