Yes, that WAS me...

...armed and ready with my little pocket music dictionary to make sure someone got the word of the night correct! Gosh, I hadn't heard that term since senior year orchestration class but at least I knew it had something to do with a harp.

In case a few of you missed it, tonight's "A Clay on words..." I-talian musical term was:

Bisbigliando
A soft tremolo performed on a harp by lightly and rapidly moving fingers back and forth across the strings.

Since I shook Mr. Aiken up with my very quick response (ok, I was VERY loud about it as well...) he threw out a few more words and I'm not quite sure he heard my answers. In the interest of education, let me address them now:

Fermata
A notation marking directing the performer or ensemble to sustain the note of a composition affecting all parts and lasting as long as the artistic interpretation of the conductor allows. The fermata is marked above the note or rest to be held.

Allargando
Growing broader, louder and slower. Abbreviated by allarg..

Karaoke

Something Mr. Aiken did BEFORE American Idol! ( I wanted to say that out loud but thought the better of it -- didn't want the Claymates following me out to the parking lot for a rumble after the show)

I'll be back later today with my concert review...stay tuned!

Ciao, bello!
J