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Topic: Liebestraum No.3 Slur/Staccato (Read 3203 times)

warburtonj

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Liebestraum No.3 Slur/Staccato

on: February 23, 2024, 03:25:27 PM

What does staccato and slur together mean shown at the below link. If the staccato is not there would these notes then be tied?

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v529s24ysepl6ok0ht7gc/liebestraum.jpg?rlkey=6bmir1q755hcy9pohgh8x0r71&dl=0

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lelle

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Re: Liebestraum No.3 Slur/Staccato

Reply #1 on: February 23, 2024, 04:54:26 PM

It means portato. The chords are to be played slightly more separate and articulated than if they were legato, but a staccato would be too sharp and dry. If there was no staccato I would read the slur as a tie, yes.