What is the difference between marcato and staccato in music notation and how are they used in musical performance?

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2026-02-10 21:35

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Marcato in music notation indicates that a note should be played with emphasis or accentuated, while staccato indicates that a note should be played briefly and detached from the following notes. In musical performance, marcato notes are played with a strong attack and sustained for their full duration, while staccato notes are played with a short, crisp sound and a slight separation from the following notes.

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