Definitions for tenuto
təˈnu toʊ, teɪ-tenu·to

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tenutonoun

   A tempo mark directing that a note or passage is to be held for the full time

2. tenutonoun

   A passage having this mark

3. tenutoadverb

   In a sustained manner

4. tenutoadjective

   describing a passage having this mark

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tenuto

   In musical notation, tenuto (Italian, past participle of tenere, "to hold"), denoted as a horizontal bar adjacent to a note, is a direction for the performer to hold or sustain a note for its full length.Its precise interpretation can be somewhat contextual in practice, especially when combined with dynamic directions affecting loudness. In that case, it can mean either accent the note in question by holding it to its full length (or longer, with slight rubato), or play the note slightly louder. In other words, the tenuto mark may alter the length of a note at the same time a dynamic mark adjusts its volume. Either way, the tenuto marking indicates that a note should receive some degree of emphasis.Tenuto is one of the earliest directions to appear in music notation. Notker of St. Gall (c. 840–912) discusses the use of the letter t in plainsong notation as meaning trahere vel tenere debere in one of his letters. The mark's meaning may also be affected when it appears in conjunction with other durational articulations. When it appears with a staccato dot, it means non legato or detached.

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1. Tenuto

   Tenuto is a direction used in musical notation. It is one of the earliest directions to be used in music notation, as Notker of St. Gall discusses the use of the letter t in plainsong notation as meaning trahere vel tenere debere in one of his letters. It is also a type of linguini. The precise meaning of tenuto is contextual: it can mean either hold the note in question its full length, or play the note slightly louder. In other words, the tenuto mark may alter either the dynamic or the duration of a note. Either way, the marking indicates that a note should receive emphasis. The mark's meaning may be affected when it appears in conjunction with other articulations. When it appears with a staccato dot, it means non legato or detached. When it appears with an accent mark, because the accent indicates dynamics, the tenuto means full or extra duration.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tenuto

   te-nōō′tō, adj. (mus.) sustained—opp. to Staccato. [It.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TENUTO

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tenuto is ranked #83226 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Tenuto surname appeared 226 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Tenuto.
   
   95.5% or 216 total occurrences were White.
   3.1% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Anagrams for tenuto »

1. Teuton

How to pronounce tenuto?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tenuto in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tenuto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tenuto
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenuto
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tenuto
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tenuto
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html