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MARTELÉ and MARTELLATO (Ital.), from marteler and martellare, to hammer; said of notes struck or sung with especial force, and left before the expiration of the time due to them. Notes dashed, dotted, or emphasized by > or fz., are Martelées or Martellate in execution. The term Martellement is sometimes employed for acciaccatura.
[ J. H. ]
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