Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms

How to say it as well as what it means: every Italian, German and French musical term of 1896, respelled phonetically for the student.

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Vibration

The rapid motion to and fro that produces the phenomena of sound by setting up a wave-motion in the air.

Vibrato (It.) (vee-brah'-to), Vibrante (veebran' - teh). "Vibrating" with strong, "intense" tone; vocal music, heavy accent in piano playing.

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