Talk:Portato

Mezzo staccato

The article "Mezzo staccato" looks very similar in definition to Portato. Maybe they should be combined? Chimin 07 (talk) 10:45, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

As a musician I'm going to have to disagree. Both are fairly technical terms with slight differences. I'm not good at explaining, so I wouldn't be able to tell you the difference solely with words. --Timmo13 (talk) 07:25, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

Additional citations

Why and where does this article need additional citations for verification? What references does it need and how should they be added? Hyacinth (talk) 23:42, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

There are three points clearly marked with "[citation needed]" tags. They need reliable sources verifying the claims made in the sentence or paragraph preceding the tag, and they should be added to match the other inline citations already in the article. Either that, or the claims should be removed.—Jerome Kohl (talk) 23:48, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

On reflection, they were all fairly fatuous claims anyway, so I have deleted them and removed the banner. Thanks for drawing attention to these, Hyacinth. It is high time they were dealt with.—Jerome Kohl (talk) 23:52, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

Strings only?

The article describes Portato as a bowing technique for stringed instruments. Is that comprehensive? My piano teacher referenced Portato in working with me on the Bach (Petzold) Minuet in G, from the Anna M Notebook. A feature from music of this era: he also taught me to use it in the Telemann Fantasia in G Minor (TWV 3316).

Here's couple vid references – I'm sure we can find something in a Piano book, if we bother to look.

• https://livingpianos.com/how-to-play-piano/how-to-play-portato-portamento-on-the-piano/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCj2rjfd4Tc — Preceding unsigned comment added by JimHardy (talk • contribs) 19:10, 23 May 2018 (UTC)