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PORTAMENTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glissando
1, record 1, English, glissando
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A direction for rapid scales played on the pf. [pianoforte] or harp, not by fingering, but by sliding over the keys or strings.... A G. effect can also be obtained on string instruments by sliding the finger along the string or by a voice by scooping, but in both cases the direction for this is more properly portamento. 2, record 1, English, - glissando
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glissando effect
- portamento
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissando
1, record 1, French, glissando
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'exécution vocale ou instrumentale, qui consiste à faire entendre avec rapidité tous les sons possibles compris entre deux notes (...) Il s'obtient sur les instruments en glissant un doigt sur une seule corde (violon, guitare), sur une partie de clavier (clavecin, piano), sur une série de cordes voisines (harpe), en faisant varier rapidement la tension de la peau (timbales) ou la longueur du tube (trombone). 2, record 1, French, - glissando
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Glissando» fait au pluriel «glissandi». 3, record 1, French, - glissando
Record 1, Key term(s)
- portamento
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portamento
1, record 2, English, portamento
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indication (slur) in vocal music played on lowed stringed instruments to glide from one note to the next in a smooth manner without a break in tone. 1, record 2, English, - portamento
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portamento
1, record 2, French, portamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- port de voix 2, record 2, French, port%20de%20voix
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière de lier deux notes en "portant" légèrement la première vers la seconde et en faisant entendre ainsi tous les sons intermédiaires très rapidement et avec moins d'intensité. 2, record 2, French, - portamento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au violon, où il faut se garder de confondre [le glissando] avec le "portamento". 3, record 2, French, - portamento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé est principalement employé par les instrumentistes à archet et par les chanteurs. 2, record 2, French, - portamento
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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