Legato (Adjective)
Meaning
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The pianist played the melody with a beautiful legato touch, connecting each note seamlessly.
- In a legato performance, the musician glides from one note to the next without a break.
- The violinist's legato phrasing added an expressive quality to the concerto.
- The legato section of the sonata was the most technically challenging for the cellist.
- A good legato sound requires a singer to connect each note smoothly and evenly.