Bisbigliando (bisb., Italiano): meaning and use in music

Bisbigliando is a whispering tremolo or colour trill, especially for harp; bisb. and bisbigl. are attested forms.

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Abbreviation
bisb., bisbigl.

How is bisbigliando played?

On harp, rapidly alternate or repeat notes or chords to produce a whispering, shimmering colour trill. Keep the alternation unmeasured for the marked tremolo, bracket or continuation span, ending at its endpoint, ord. or a new technique. Wind and brass legends may instead define a fingering-based timbre trill.

How does bisbigliando sound?

Whispering, shimmering colour trill.

In context

Stone and Gould establish bisb., while Gould and direct scores establish bisbigl. Harp sources define a rapid unmeasured alternation or repetition; wind and brass score legends may use the term for a fingering-based timbre trill.

Music theory and score context

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