adverb & adjective. In a smooth, even style without any noticeable break between the notes. Used chiefly as a direction.

noun. A legato passage or movement.

In music, in a smooth, connected manner, without breaks or pauses between successive tones: opposed to staccato.

noun. A smooth, connected manner of performance, or a passage so performed.

adjective. Connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a tie, thus �, �, or �, �, written over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to staccato.

adverb. Smoothly, in a connected manner.

noun. A slur curve above or below a passage of notes indicating that they should be played in a legato manner.

adjective. (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

adverb. connecting the notes; in music

"Unfortunately, this school invented as well continuous legato, which is both false and monotonous; the abuse of nuances, and a mania for continual expressio used with no discrimination."

portato  staccato  

Otto  Swatow  grotto  lotto  ostinato  

asportatis  bluebird  call-and-response  conviva  curia  

a cappella  abbandono  accrescendo  adagietto  adagio