Marcato is an Italian adjective which means emphasized and accentuated. It is often used to indicate that the musical contour should be accentuated and emphasized as much as possible.
Musical Terms | Meaning |
Affettuoso | Affection, tenderness |
Agitato | Aitated, hurried, restless |
Animato | Animated, lively, full of energy |
Appassionato | Passionate |
Brillante | Brilliant |
Brioso | Lively, spirited |
Bruscamente | Decisive, brusquely |
Buffo | Comic, humorous |
Cantabile | Singing, flowing, smooth and gentle |
Celere | Fast, quick, rapid |
Colossale | Colossal, extremely large |
Comodo | Comfortable, convenient |
Con amore | Lovingly, tenderly |
Con brio | Enthusiastically, full of vitality |
Con forza | Strong, forceful |
Con fuoco | Passionately, fierily |
Con grazia | Graceful, elegant |
Con moto | Bisk, lively |
Con spirito | Spirited, vivacious |
Dolce | Sweetly, softly |
Doloroso | Sorrowful, painful |
Drammatico | Dramatic |
Energico | Energetic |
Espressivo | Expressive |
Feroce | Ferocious, fierce |
Festoso | Festive, joyful |
Furioso | Furious, violent |
Giocoso | Joyful, playful |
Grandioso | Grandly, majestically |
Grazioso | Graceful |
Lacrimoso | Sad, tearful |
Leggiero | Light, delicate |
Maestoso | Majestic, stately |
Marcato | Emphasized, accentuated |
Misterioso | Mysterious |
Pesante | Ponderous |
Risoluto | Resolute, determined |
Scherzando | Playful, sportive |
Semplicemente | Simple, unadorned |
Slancio | Enthusiastic |
Solitario | Solitary, lonely |
Sonore | Resonant, echoing, resounding |
Sostenuto | Sustained, steady |
Sotto voce | Soft voice |
Tranquillo | Quiet, calm |
Volante | Flying, light, quick |
Writer: Frankie Chan