ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sostenuto

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Sostenuto is an adverb meaning (music) played in a sustained manner beyond the note's normal value.

Meaning

(music) played in a sustained manner beyond the note's normal value.

More Meanings

  1. A note or passage marked to be sustained

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stringendo, fortissimo, sforzato, forzato, vigoroso, crescendo.

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