Timbre/ Dynamics Flashcards
What is meant by tremanlando?
Term for the rapid up-and-down movement of a bow on a stringed instrument creating an agitated, restless effect.
What is meant by harmonics?
Lightly touching the string of a bowed stringed instrument at certain points for example, a high eerie sound is produced.
What is meant by coloratura?
Term for florid vocal singing involving scales, runs and ornaments where there are a number of notes sung to the one syllable.
What is a ripieno?
Ripieno is one of the elements of the Baroque concerto grosso. It describes the larger / main group of ensemble instruments.
What is a concertino?
In a Concerto grosso this is the name given to the small, solo group of instrumentalists as opposed to the main group, the Ripieno.
What is meant by string quartet?
A chamber music ensemble made up of two violins, one viola and one cello.
