trille

Definition of the French term trille in music:

  1. trill (ornament consisting of a rapid alternation of two notes)
Language
French
Singular
trille
Plural
trilles
Abbreviation
tr
Alt. abbreviation
tr.

Combinations

French musical terms that include trille:

  • trille majeur – major trill (rapid alternation of two notes two ha...
  • trille mineur – minor trill (rapid alternation of two notes a half...

Musical examples

Music scores that include trille:

Related terms

French musical terms related to trille:

  • agrément – ornament, embellishment, grace note...
  • appoggiature – appoggiatura (grace note played in place of the ma...
  • broderie – embroidery (embellishment)
  • coulade – French baroque ornament consisting of a quick succ...
  • décoration – decoration...
  • embellir – to ornament, to embellish
  • figuré – decorated, embellished...
  • mordant – mordent...
  • orné – ornamented, embellished
  • ornements – ornaments
  • roulade – roulade (ornament consisting of a rapid succession...
  • tirade – baroque musical ornament consisting of a rapid ser...
  • tremblement – trill...