gorgheggio – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term gorgheggio in music:

trill
florid vocal passage in which many notes cover a single vowel sound

Language

Italian

Singular

gorgheggio

Plural

gorgheggi

Italian musical terms related to gorgheggio:

abbellimento – ornament, embellishment
abbellitura – embellishment, ornament
acciaccatura – acciaccatura (short grace note played quickly befo...
adornamento – ornament, embellishment
appoggiatura – appoggiatura (grace note played in place of the ma...
caricato – loaded...
figurato – decorated, embellished...
fiore – embellishment...
fioretto – grace note, melodic ornament (particularly in voca...
gorgheggiare – to trill, to warble
gruppetto – small group...
gruppo – group...
mordente – mordent...
ornamento – ornament, embellishment
ornatamente – ornately
ornato – ornamented, embellished
rifiorimento – reflowering (with ornamentation)
trillando – trilling (indicating a succession of trills, usual...
trillo – trill (rapid alternation of two notes)
volata – rapid run (series of quick notes forming an embell...