Cello: Left Hand Inflections — Ex. 5

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Cello: Left Hand Inflections — Example 5

• “Portamento is quick, light audible shift. Unlike glissando, it may involve changing fingers or strings; it does not necessarily connect the pitches without a gap. String players frequently use portamento intuitively as an expressive device.” 0:53–1:00

• “Portamento is quick, light audible shift. Unlike glissando, it may involve changing fingers or strings; it does not necessarily connect the pitches without a gap. String players frequently use portamento intuitively as an expressive device.” 1:00–1:08

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