Associations to the word «Legato»

Wiktionary

LEGATO, adverb. (music) Smoothly, in a connected manner.
LEGATO, noun. (music) A slur curve above or below a passage of notes indicating that they should be played in a legato manner.

Dictionary definition

LEGATO, adverb. Connecting the notes; in music; "play this legato, please".
LEGATO, adjective. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley