Portato

Portato (Italian: worn, not to be confused with portamento ) refers to music as opposed to legato and staccato an earlier " wearing the shades " designated manner of articulation, the individual tones are presented with slight emphasis ( on the strings without discontinuation of the arc ). The successive tones are clearly separated from each other but unlike the staccato minimal disruption. The statement portato is particularly applicable to sites with slower tempos application and often serves to increase expression. At faster passages ( eg drive ) to use rather the related term non legato, by a clear, " sparkling " character is sought.

Notation

Graphically represents the Portato either as a mixture of legato and staccato or legato and from Tenuto is: Notes are each marked with a dot or a dash and connected to one slur.

For stringed instruments dominated the notation of slurs and staccato dots. One example is the third movement from String Quartet op.18, No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven. In the theme of the Portato is marked with slurs and dots. This notation can make it difficult (especially at faster tone sequences ) also executed on a bow stroke "flying " staccato or spiccato.

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Wind Instruments

The Portato on wind instruments is achieved by not completely interrupted between the sounds of the air stream are played accentuates the individual tones with a soft tongue thrust or endured. The Portato here is thus a combination of legato and staccato or legato and Tenuto dar. This style of play requires the blower controlled technique and good breath control through the use of breath support.

Keyboard Instruments

The Portato of fitting as the piano is realized that all fingers remain as in the staccato between the individual stops for a brief moment in the air, but the key depressed longer and heavier than the staccato.