Klarinet Archive - Posting 000174.txt from 2009/03

From: hns692@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Glissando vs. portamento (was: Rhapsody in Blue)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:07:43 -0400

After checking Merriam Webster on line, it appears that a portamento is more
a slur; glissando a "rapid sliding" between notes of a musical scale. I
suspect glissando is correct for Rhapsody. The definition for portamento
doesn't allude to slur, but a slur is described as, " a: a curved line connecting
notes to be sung to the same syllable or performed without a break b: the
combination of two or more slurred tones." Definition "b" being more appropriate
in this case. Is that close to your understanding?

Lee Ann Hansen
Principal Eb Clarinet
First John Philip Sousa
Memorial Band
hns692@-----.com

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