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TREMOLO [4 records]

Record 1 2010-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
DEF

Any vocal vibrato that is undesirable; i.e., too fast or too slow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
DEF

Tremblement trop accentué de l'émission sonore.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Canto
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Record 2 2006-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • String Instruments
DEF

On string instruments, ... involves repeating a tone through a quick up-and-down movement of the bow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
CONT

Trémolo de violon.

OBS

Obtenu [...] par une succession de rapides coups d'archet dans les deux sens.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Birds
DEF

The Common loon's alarm call.

Key term(s)
  • tremolo call

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Cri du Huart à collier.

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
DEF

The reiteration of the same note on string instruments or alternation of two notes in pianoforte music.

OBS

Tremolo ... is indicated by a double diagonal bar across the note.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Mouvement de vibration obtenu par un tremblement de la main de l'instrumentiste produisant un battement continu sur un son.

OBS

Le signe utilisé est la double barre oblique placée sur la queue de la note.

Spanish

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