Smoothly, as for a sonata (6)

I believe the answer is:

legato

(Other definitions for legato that I've seen before include "with smooth execution" , "scored smoothly" , "In music, the opposite of staccato" , "Got ale (anag.)" , "Smoothly (musical)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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