Definitions
- Referring to a musical note that is held for its full duration. - Describing a performance style where each note is played with equal emphasis and duration. - Talking about a notation symbol indicating that a note should be played slightly longer than its written value.
- Describing a musical note that is held for an extended period. - Referring to a performance style where notes are played smoothly and connected. - Talking about a notation symbol indicating that a note should be held for its full duration.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to music and describe the duration of notes.
- 2Both words can be used to indicate a specific performance style.
- 3Both words are used in notation to convey how a note should be played.
What is the difference?
- 1Emphasis: Tenuto emphasizes playing each note with equal duration and emphasis, while sustained emphasizes holding a note for an extended period.
- 2Notation: Tenuto is indicated by a horizontal line over the note, while sustained is indicated by a vertical line over the note.
- 3Duration: Tenuto indicates that a note should be played slightly longer than its written value, while sustained indicates that a note should be held for its full duration.
- 4Style: Tenuto is often associated with a staccato or detached style, while sustained is associated with a legato or smooth style.
- 5Usage: Tenuto is less commonly used than sustained in everyday language and is primarily used in musical contexts.
Remember this!
Tenuto and sustained are both musical terms that describe the duration of notes. However, tenuto emphasizes playing each note with equal duration and emphasis, while sustained emphasizes holding a note for an extended period. Additionally, tenuto is less commonly used than sustained in everyday language and is primarily used in musical contexts.
