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Another articulation question

Author: Bennett ★2017
Date: 2006-04-11 22:56

How do passages that have notes with both staccato and tenuto marks differ from unmarked notes? Is this something that makes more sense to string players than to wind players?

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Re: Another articulation question

Author: vjoet
Date: 2006-04-12 12:41

Hi Bennett,

There are all degrees of articulation. Clarinetists usually learn this at a later stage than trumpet players, and listening to them in your band or orchestra can be very enlightening.

Generally I would interpret a staccato plus tenuto mark to mean detached, but give the note some substance. You will probably find that physically this equates to starting the note with tongue removal and breath attach immediately followed by diminuendo.

vJoe
amateur clarinetist

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Re: Another articulation question

Author: Hiroshi
Date: 2006-04-12 12:57

It seems to be called 'mezzo staccato'.
http://www.dolmetsch.com/musictheory21.htm

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Re: Another articulation question

Author: Bennett ★2017
Date: 2006-04-12 15:28

Thanks for the Dolmetsch url It's very helpful.

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Re: Another articulation question

Author: EEBaum
Date: 2006-04-12 17:41

"Portato" is the term I hear it called most often.

-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com

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Re: Another articulation question

Author: sylvangale
Date: 2006-04-12 19:31

Look into spiccato.
The effect of playing lines staccato with continuous single bowing motion.

Otherwise I'd prefer to call it mezzo tenuto, than mezzo staccato.

Regards,
Stephen
Los Angeles, CA

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