balancement
Definition of the French term balancement in music:
- vocal technique resulting in a slow vibrato based on differences in loudness and not pitch
- vibrato on the clavichord obtained by varying the pressure on the keys
Language
French
Singular
balancement
Plural
balancements
Related terms
French musical terms related to balancement:
- aspiration – aspiration (one-finger vibrato on the viol)...
- non vibrant – no vibrato
- ondoyant – wavy, vibrato
- ondulé – undulating, waving (meaning tremolo or vibrato)
- plainte – complaint...
- sans vibrato – without vibrato
- sans vibrer – without vibrato
- son ondulé – wavering sound, vibrato
- vibrant – vibrating...