Rapid back-and-forth bow strokes producing a shimmering or agitated sound. Different from a trill (alternating two pitches). Common in dramatic orchestral writing: Wagner, Verdi, late Romantic.
Almanac Spire
Tremolo
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Rapid back-and-forth bow strokes producing a shimmering or agitated sound. Different from a trill (alternating two pitches). Common in dramatic orchestral writing: Wagner, Verdi, late Romantic.
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