vibrato
a pulsating effect, produced in singing by the rapid reiteration of emphasis on a tone, and on bowed instruments by a rapid change of pitch corresponding to the vocal tremolo.
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Origin of vibrato
1Words Nearby vibrato
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How to use vibrato in a sentence
He’s described as having a quick vibrato, and a youthful spirit and vocal energy.
Out teen relishes understudy role in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ | Patrick Folliard | September 3, 2022 | Washington BladeFor this role, Mueller, who earned a Tony nomination for her turn in On a Clear Day, ironed the vibrato out of her Broadway alto.
‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ Review: A Few Discordant Notes, But Damn Great Songs | Daniel Gross | January 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt took two years to fix the vibrato, and a few more to learn stagecraft.
Anne-Marie struck a second chord, pressing down her fingers with a vehement vibrato.
The Devourers | Annie Vivanti ChartresOld Glynn he knew how to make that instrument talk, the vibrato: fifty pounds a year they say he had in Gardiner street.
Ulysses | James Joyce
At the same time the vibrato used to excess is quite as bad as an excessive tremulando in the voice.
Violin Mastery | Frederick H. MartensOne need only listen to Ysaye, Elman, Kreisler: artists such as these employ the quick, intense vibrato with ideal effect.
Violin Mastery | Frederick H. MartensThere must be an inner, emotional instinct, an electric spark within the player himself that sets the vibrato current in motion.
Violin Mastery | Frederick H. Martens
British Dictionary definitions for vibrato
/ (vɪˈbrɑːtəʊ) /
a slight, rapid, and regular fluctuation in the pitch of a note produced on a stringed instrument by a shaking movement of the hand stopping the strings
an oscillatory effect produced in singing by fluctuation in breath pressure or pitch
Origin of vibrato
1- Compare tremolo
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