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‖ tremolo Mus.|ˈtremolo, anglicized ˈtrɛmələʊ|
In 8 tremola; also 9 tremulo.
[It. tremolo adj. trembling, shaking, quavering:—L. tremul-us tremulous.]
1. A tremulous or vibrating effect produced on certain musical instruments or in the human voice in singing, esp. to express intensity of emotion: cf. vibrato.
[1724Short Explic. For. Wds. in Mus. Bks., Tremola, to Tremble, a particular Grace in Musick.] 1801Busby Dict. Mus., Tremolo, Tremolante, or Tremente, a word intimating that the notes are to be drawn out with a tremulous motion. 1865M. E. Braddon Sir Jasper xvii, The trickling arpeggios and treble tremulos of a modern nocturne were all-sufficient. 1884H. C. Deacon in Grove Dict. Mus. IV. 166/2 The instrumental tremolo is more nearly allied to the vocal vibrato. Indeed, what is called ‘vibrato’ on bowed instruments is what would be ‘tremolo’ in vocal music.
attrib.1896Godey's Mag. Feb. 195/1 Some cheap melodramatic stuff with tremolo shudders in the orchestra.
b. transf. and fig.
1877Lockhart Mine is Thine xviii, Her back still turned and a tremolo in her voice. 1897Daily News 23 Nov. 6/2 He [a writer] executes so many tremolos and elaborate modulations on his theme.
2. A mechanical contrivance in an organ by which such an effect is produced; a tremulant. Also tremolo stop.
1867A. J. Wilson Vashti xi, The..overwhelming pathos of the tones affected Dr. Grey much as the tremolo stop in some organ-overture in a dimly-lighted cathedral. 1869M. J. Matthews in Eng. Mech. 31 Dec. 385/3 A sixth is the ‘tremolo’, the least valuable of the lot.
Add:[2.] b. A device used on an electric guitar to produce a tremolo effect, by varying the tension of the strings; spec. = tremolo arm, sense *3 below.
1959Melody Maker 21 Nov. 19 (Advt.), Electric Guitars complete with amplifiers... Amplifier fitted with tremolo. 1963Ibid. 28 Sept. 15/6 Many devices add to the natural sound of the guitar—tremolo and echo for instance. 1977K. Achard Fender Guitar 25 A new built-in ‘Floating Tremolo’ was fitted to the Jazzmaster. 1984Money Apr. 34/3 Fender's Stratocaster electric guitar with tremolo (for a vibrato effect) and case. 1989Guitar Player Mar. 29 (Advt.), He asked for a Strat with..the American Standard tremolo.
3. Special Comb. tremolo arm, a lever arm used on an electric guitar to produce a tremolo effect; cf. sense *2 b above.
1961Melody Maker 8 July 15/3 (Advt.), Amplifiers—Echo units—*Tremolo arms. 1982D. Lawrenson Compl. Guitar Guide 9/2 In 1954..the Fender Stratocaster..had three pickups instead of two... There was also a tremolo arm which moved the strings up and down to give a vibrato effect. 1990Independent 28 Sept. 17/4, I could hit a note and bend it up with the tremolo arm, or bend it down.
Hence ˈtremolo v. intr. rare, to perform in tremolo.
1924H. T. Lowe-Porter tr. Mann's Buddenbrooks II. viii. vi. 114 There are tricks; and you tremolo here, too—where did you pick that up? 1978Gramophone Mar. 1627/3 It is odd to hear Recuerdos tremoloed by a mandolin instead of the guitar. |