Het glissando
Example: Het glissando in het muziekstuk geeft een vloeiend effect.
Definition
"Het glissando" is a musical term referring to a continuous slide upward or downward between two notes, creating a smooth, flowing effect in a piece of music. It is often used to add expressiveness and fluidity to melodies.
Etymology
"Het glissando" comes from the Italian word 'glissando,' derived from 'glissare,' meaning 'to glide.' This term entered various languages through musical notation to describe the sliding technique. Did you know? Musicians often associate glissando with the word 'glide' because of its smooth, gliding sound.
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"Het glissando" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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