articulation
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musical performance technique that affects the transition or continuity on notes
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Encyclopedic overview
Durational articulations
Examples of articulation. From left to right: staccato, staccatissimo or wedge, marcato, accent, tenuto. Articulations from legato to staccatissimo.
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