sostenuto
adjective or adverbDefinition of sostenuto
(Entry 1 of 2)
: sustained to or beyond the note's full value
—used as a direction in music
sostenuto
noun
plural sostenutos
Definition of sostenuto (Entry 2 of 2)
: a movement or passage whose notes are markedly prolonged
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The first known use of sostenuto was circa 1724
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