noun
- plural of glissando; continuous sliding effects between musical pitches
Usage: music terminology; plural form
Examples
- The pianist executed several dramatic glissandi during the cadenza.
- Harp glissandi are featured prominently in impressionist compositions.
- The orchestra’s string section performed synchronized glissandi.
- Jazz musicians often incorporate glissandi into their improvisations.
- The composer marked multiple glissandi in the score’s final measures.
- Trombone glissandi added a playful element to the piece.