Lexical entry

テヌート

tenuuto

A musical direction meaning to hold a note for its full value, or slightly emphasize it.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: Italian

Meaning

Used in music notation and performance to indicate that a note should be sustained for its full length, often with a gentle stress or deliberate phrasing.

music direction for held notes
notation and performance term

Examples

Example Sentences

この部分はテヌートで弾いてください。

このぶぶんはテヌートでひいてください。

Please play this part tenuto.

generated example

楽譜にテヌートの記号が付いています。

がくふにテヌートのきごうがついています。

There is a tenuto mark on the musical score.

generated example

彼女はテヌトを意識して丁寧に歌いました。

かのじょはテヌトをいしきしてていねいにうたいました。

She sang carefully, being mindful of the tenuto.

generated example

アダージョ

A slow tempo marking in music.

アンダンテ

A moderate walking tempo in music.

オブリガート

A required musical part, especially a prominent instrumental line.

Evidence and Provenance

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