glissando

[ gli-sahn-doh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

performed with a gliding effect by sliding one or more fingers rapidly over the keys of a piano or strings of a harp.

, plural glis·san·di [gli-, sahn, -dee].

glissando

/ ɡlɪˈsændəʊ /

a rapidly executed series of notes on the harp or piano, each note of which is discretely audible
a portamento, esp as executed on the violin, viola, etc

1870–75; < French gliss ( er ) to slide + Italian -ando gerund ending

C19: probably Italianized variant of glissade

How does glissando compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Her performance in A Star Is Born was a kind of glissando between skill sets.

From Time

Among special effects the glissando is really beautiful when properly done.

Various effects can be obtained on the harp: by harmonics, by damping, by guitar tones, by the glissando.

Will you describe the best method of holding the hand when playing glissando?

The fact that the tone is passed over glissando eliminates it from the scale.

In the second measure there is an almost inaudible tone at the end of the glissando.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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