Cantabile vs Marcato

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Cantabile	Marcato
Definition	In a singing style; lyrical and flowing.	Marked; each note played with strong emphasis.
Category	expression	articulation
Pronunciation	kahn-TAH-bih-leh	mar-KAH-toh
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	singing lyrical	marked accented hammered
Antonyms	Staccato Marcato	Legato Dolce
Usage	The pianist shapes the melody cantabile, making the instrument truly sing.	The brass enters marcato, each note stamped with authority.

Definition: In a singing style; lyrical and flowing.
Category: expression
Pronunciation: kahn-TAH-bih-leh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: singing lyrical
Antonyms: Staccato Marcato
Usage: The pianist shapes the melody cantabile, making the instrument truly sing.