Definition of intaglio (intagli) in the AudioEnglish.org Dictionary. Meaning of intaglio. What does intaglio mean? Proper usage and pronunciation (in phonetic transcription) of the word intaglio. Information about intaglio in the AudioEnglish.org dictionary, synonyms and antonyms.
slur(Noun) A set of notes that are played legato, without separate articulation. slur(Noun) The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes. slur(Noun) A trick or deception. slur(Noun) In knitting machines, a device for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them.
Notes under a slur (which can be two or more) are to be played legato--or smoothly. A tie is a rhythmic (durational) indication. A tie means there is to be no break between two notes, thus extending their duration as one unit. For example, two tied quarter notes have the same duration as a half note.