Glissando

Pronunciation: /ɡlɪˈsɑndo/

Definitions of glissando

noun a continuous glide from one pitch to another in music

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a glissando in the music.

A2 The pianist played a beautiful glissando in the song.

B1 The violinist executed a flawless glissando during the performance.

B2 The glissando added a touch of elegance to the musical piece.

C1 The composer incorporated a glissando to create a sense of movement in the composition.

C2 The musician's skillful use of glissando showcased their technical proficiency.

Examples of glissando in a Sentence

formal The pianist executed a flawless glissando during the concerto.

informal Did you hear that awesome glissando in the song?

slang She totally nailed that glissando, it was sick!

figurative His words flowed together like a smooth glissando, creating a beautiful speech.

Grammatical Forms of glissando

• past tense: glissandoed
• plural: glissandos
• comparative: more glissando
• superlative: most glissando
• present tense: glissandos
• future tense: will glissando
• perfect tense: have glissandoed
• continuous tense: is glissandoing
• singular: glissando
• positive degree: glissando
• infinitive: to glissando
• gerund: glissandoing
• participle: glissandoed

Origin and Evolution of glissando

First Known Use: 1876 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'glissando' originated from the Italian word 'glissare', which means to slide or glide.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in music to indicate a rapid slide from one note to another, the term 'glissando' has evolved to also refer to a continuous slide or transition in various contexts beyond music.