Posted by Rick Denney on October 04, 2002 at 22:32:41:
In Reply to: Re: portamento posted by definition... on October 04, 2002 at 20:57:02:
Portamento is a term used by string players, where they continue to move the bow on the string while they slide their left hand from one fingering to another. Similar to a glissando, but faster.
Rick "who was surprised to hear routine portamento in the 1937 recording of RVW's 4th" Denney