Thanks Eric, for this more-than-adequate answer.
John
On 18 Feb 2006, at 10:38, Eric Fiedler wrote:
John,
You have a rather large choice between a number of terms, depending
on whether you are thinking of _tremolo_ in it's (assumed?)
historical meaning of a fluctuation of intensity (with or without
a reiteration of the note) and _vibrato_, that is, a fluctuation of
pitch not amounting to a complete change of note. For the former
the French use(d), according to Donington, the terms "Balancement",
"Souspir", "Verre Cassé", "Martèlement" - and "trillo"(Brossard; as
something imported from Italy). But all of these in connection with
(italian) vocal music, not instrumental. For the latter: Battement,
Flattement, Pincé, Plainte, Souspir, Tremblement mineur, Verre
cassé, Aspiration, Balancement (possibly all with slightly
different methods of execution?). The terminology for such
"improvements in the tone" is not at all clear today and may not
have been completely clear even then, and may certainly have varied
from place to place or from country to country. Any good music
encyclopedia can give you more details on the various terms, the
authors using them, and their (assumed) execution.
Hope you can use these ramblings as a starting point :-( ?
Eric
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On 18.02.2006, at 04:03, John Bell wrote:
Can anyone tell me what the French terminology is for finger
tremolo in string instruments?
Thanks
John
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