legato, mezzo (le-ga'-to med-zo) It

Slightly legato, indicated leggiadro (led-ja'-dro) It. adj. legato touch Graceful; gallant; delightful; charm- A touch or method of playing in ing: rapid in style of performance and which one tone is held until it exactly having no marked accent. connects with the following tone: this leggieramente (led-ja-ra-men'-te) It. produces a pa age of smooth and adv. graceful effect and is indicated by the Lightly; easily; nimbly; rapidly; word legato or by a curved line over with the utmost lightne and facility. or under the notes. See also legato. In piano playing, leggiero means that the keys are struck very rapidly and