glis·san·do (gl -sän d )n. pl. glis·san·di (-d  ) or glis·san·dos Music A rapid slide through a series of consecutive tones in a scalelike passage. [French glissade; see glissade + -ando (as in accelerando).] |
glissando [glɪˈsændəʊ]
n pl -di [-diː], -dos
1. (Music / Classical Music) a rapidly executed series of notes on the harp or piano, each note of which is discretely audible
2. (Music / Classical Music) a portamento, esp as executed on the violin, viola, etc.
[probably Italianized variant of glissade]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | glissando - a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale swoop, slide - (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides" melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, tune, strain, air, line - a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" |
| Adv. | 1. | glissando - (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes); "this should be played glissando, please" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
Translations
glissando [glɪˈsændəʊ]
A. N → glisando m
B. ADV → glisando
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