vibrato
/vɪˈbrɑːtəʊ
/noun (plural vibratos) Music
A rapid, slight variation in pitch in singing or playing some musical instruments, producing a stronger or richer tone: a clean, light sound without vibrato...Compare with tremolo.
- How did these women match their pitch, vibrato, and timbres with such precision?
- So I hooked up with a local violinist and asked him to play some of the music with strong vibrato, low to moderate vibrato, and zero vibrato.
- She scales back her vibrato and lightens her tone most appropriately for this repertoire.
Origin
Mid 19th century: Italian, past participle of vibrare 'vibrate'.