Sostenuto
Sustained, holding notes for their full value with a smooth connected quality
Category
articulation
Pronunciation
soh-steh-NOO-toh
Origin
Italian
Length
85 words · 1 min read
About Sostenuto
Sostenuto instructs performers to sustain each note fully, creating a broad, connected sound. On piano, it often implies use of the middle (sostenuto) pedal.
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