Associations to the word «Glissando»

Wiktionary

GLISSANDO, noun. (music) A musical term that refers to either a continuous sliding one pitch to another (or "true" glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving from one melodic note to another (or "effective" glissando).

Dictionary definition

GLISSANDO, noun. A rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale.
GLISSANDO, adverb. (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes); "this should be played glissando, please".

Wise words

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