glissando
/ɡlɪˈsɑːndoʊ/
adverb
- In a sliding or gliding manner, used as a musical direction.
- She moved her fingers glissando along the strings for a special effect.
- The composer marked the section to be performed glissando.
- The score instructed the violinist to play the passage glissando.
noun
- A rapid slide up or down a series of notes in music, played on an instrument like a piano, harp, or trombone.
- The pianist ended the piece with a dramatic glissando across the keys.
- A harp glissando added a magical feel to the orchestra's performance.
- The trombone player executed a smooth glissando between two notes.
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