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: with strong accentuation —used as a direction in music.
What is meant by Marcato and legato?
Marcato. Indicates a short note, long chord, or medium passage to be played louder or more forcefully than surrounding music. Staccato. Signifies a note of shortened duration or detached (not legato) Legato.
What are Marcato Strings?
Marcato is a technique for playing a stringed instrument, such as violin, viola, cello, and the double bass: Using the bow, one begins each note with a new attack, rather than continuing the motion of the bow from one note to the next, which would be legato or slurred.
