Definitions for sostenutos

sostenutos sos·te·nu·to

Spelling: [sos-tuh-noo-toh, soh-stuh-; Italian saws-te-
IPA: /ˌsɒs təˈnu toʊ, ˌsoʊ stə-; Italian ˌsɔs tɛˈnu tɔ/

Sostenutos is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 244 anagrams from letters in sostenutos (enoosssttu).

Definitions for sostenutos

noun

  1. a movement or passage played in this manner.
  2. a movement or passage played in this manner.

adjective

  1. sustained or prolonged in the time value of the tones.
  2. sustained or prolonged in the time value of the tones.

Origin of sostenutos

1715-25; Italian, past participle of sostenere; see sustain

Examples for sostenutos

It is fuller and rounder in quality than the soprano—less flexible, and more adapted to a sostenuto or declamatory style.

In the middle comes the second part, "Nel seno a destarmi;" then again the sostenuto.

A good effect is produced in a sostenuto theme by commencing the vibrato slowly on a crescendo note.

"But my tremolo—my sostenuto will be ruined," said Hippolyte wildly.

Is not the sostenuto bellow of the arriero almost the only approach to melody that the peasant ever attempts?

The basis of phrasing then, may be found in legato, sostenuto and contrast.

In the middle comes the second part, "Nel seno a destarmi;" then again the sostenuto.

"But my tremolo—my sostenuto will be ruined," said Hippolyte wildly.

The basis of phrasing then, may be found in legato, sostenuto and contrast.

It is fuller and rounder in quality than the soprano—less flexible, and more adapted to a sostenuto or declamatory style.

A good effect is produced in a sostenuto theme by commencing the vibrato slowly on a crescendo note.

Is not the sostenuto bellow of the arriero almost the only approach to melody that the peasant ever attempts?

Word Value for sostenutos
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