higher - timbre Flashcards
1
Q
what is coloratura?
A
high, florid singing involving elaborate ornamentation of a melody
2
Q
what is concertino?
A
the small group of solo instruments in a concerto grosso
3
Q
what is harmonics
A
the high eerie sounds produced on a string instrument by lightly touching the string at certain points. harmonics can be played on any instrument with strings
4
Q
what is ripieno?
A
the main group of ensamble instruments in a concerto grosso
5
Q
what is tremolando?
A
literally ‘trembling’. rapid repitition of a note (string instrument) or rapid alternation of two notes (any instrument)
