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February 15th, 2010

glis⋅san⋅do

/glɪˈsɑn doʊ/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [gli-sahn-doh] Show IPA adjective, noun,

–adjective

1.

performed with a gliding effect by sliding one or more fingers rapidly over the keys of a piano or strings of a harp.

–noun

2.

a glissando passage.

 

3.

(in string playing) a slide.

A rapid slide through a series of consecutive tones in a scalelike passage.

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Origin:
1870–75; < F
gliss(er) to slide + It -ando ger. ending

 

Grammar Punk Sentence: S I 3 (  )

 

Ehlrich’s triumphant piano recital (and self-esteem) was in ruins as his piano teacher shouted from backstage, “Glissando, Ehlrich, you must glissando!”

 

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