ligatura

Definition of the Italian term ligatura in music:

  1. ligature (mensural notation symbol that connects two or more notes)
  2. tie (curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch)
  3. slur (curved line indicating that the notes it embraces are to be played legato)
  4. binding, tying
  5. bookbinding
Language
Italian
Singular
ligatura
Plural
ligaturae
Variant
ligaturæ

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to ligatura:

  • accoppiato – coupled, connected, tied together
  • appoggiando – leaning, supporting...
  • appoggiato – leaning, supporting...
  • legabile – legato (smooth and connected notes with no breaks ...
  • legando – literally "connecting" or "tying"...
  • legatissimo – literally "very connected" or "very tied"...
  • legato – literally "connected" or "tied"...
  • portamento – literally "carrying"...
  • portando – literally "carrying"...
  • portare – literally "to carry"...
  • portato – literally "carried"...