Tremolo |

ital. tremolo, lit. – trembling

Multiple rapid repetition of one sound, interval or chord, as well as the alternation of two sounds located at a distance of at least a minor third, or parts of a “decomposed” chord. T. can be performed on fp., strings., duh. and punch instruments. In symph. and opera music uses orc. T., in which groups of instruments participate. In fp. music liter-re T. is found in opera claviers and arrangements of orc. plays, less often – in solo compositions.

A repeated sound or chord is recorded in the total duration of all repetitions. The speed of execution of T. is indicated with the help of ribs or bindings.

V. A. Vakhromeev