stile concitato
noun
sti·le con·ci·ta·to
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Definition of stile concitato
: the use of string tremolos and rapidly repeated vocal notes especially to signify anger or battle in Italian music of the 17th century
In pursuit of a stile concitato Monteverdi invented the string tremolo, in which the bow rapidly repeats the same note …— Jan Swafford, The Vintage Guide to Classical Music, 1992
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