Articulation and phrasing
Give the note its full value and a gently sustained emphasis.
The horizontal line asks for sustained weight against nearby articulated notes.
Passage playback follows the literal encoded notes, rhythm, tempo, and written directions in this excerpt. It is a study aid, not a model of a pianist's touch, phrasing, ornament realization, or pedal technique.
Give the note its full value and a gently sustained emphasis.
Tenuto literally means held. It asks the performer not to clip the note and often gives the attack a little expressive weight.
The mark can appear beneath a slur or beside an accent. Those combinations are meaningful because duration, connection, and emphasis are separate dimensions.