martellato
[ mahr-tl-ah-toh; Italian mahr-tel-lah-taw ]
/ ˌmɑr tlˈɑ toʊ; Italian ˌmɑr tɛlˈlɑ tɔ /
adjective
(of notes or chords in a musical score) heavily accented and detached.
Words nearby martellato
marta,
martaban,
martagon,
martagon lily,
martel,
martellato,
martello tower,
martelé,
martempering,
marten,
martensite
Example sentences from the Web for martellato
Delsarte had a marked prejudice in favor of the martellato, which partakes of both.
Delsarte System of Oratory |VariousThe martellato, a nuance of spiccato, should be played with a firm bowing at the point.
Violin Mastery |Frederick H. Martens
British Dictionary definitions for martellato
martellato
martellando
/ (ˌmɑːtəˈlɑːtəʊ) /
noun
(in string playing) the practice of bowing the string with a succession of short sharp blows
Word Origin for martellato
Italian: hammered