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glissando <pl glissandi> [Brit ɡlɪˈsandəʊ, Am ɡləˈsɑndoʊ] N MUS

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These figures, plus the occasional "glissando" from the glass harmonicaoften played on celesta or glockenspielare evocative of a peaceful, dimly-lit aquarium. en.wikipedia.org

His introduction to the waltz can be likened to the poise of a skater and the glissando notes invoke scenes of a wintry atmosphere. en.wikipedia.org

This second category can be defined as a dynamic glissando, comparable to glissandi of pitch and of tempi (accelerando, ritardando). en.wikipedia.org

Capable of glissando, the sound creates an ethereal tone, very similar to the theremin. en.wikipedia.org

He employs many avant-garde techniques in his bassoon performance such as glissando and multiphonics, as well as using just intonation and other microtonal tuning systems. en.wikipedia.org

With a humorous glissando at a perfect fourth down, and back up again on the final low. en.wikipedia.org

An effective glissando is done by sliding a triangle beater, a glockenspiel mallet, or a xylophone mallet down the tree. en.wikipedia.org

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