On specific instruments Trill (music)

the trill found in classical music instruments, although more executed on others. example, while relatively easy produce trill on flute, proper execution on brass instruments requires higher skill , produced alternating partials. while playing trill on piano pianist may find becomes increasingly difficult execute trill including weak fingers of hand (3, 4 , 5), trill consisting of 4 , 5 being hardest. on guitar, trill series of hammer-ons , pull-offs (generally executed using fingers of fretting hand can use both hands). trill keys used rapidly alternate between note , adjacent note in register on woodwind instruments. on bowed instruments, violin , viola in particular, trill relatively easy execute, straightforward bowing , trill involving oscillation of 1 finger against main note stopped finger behind, or more rarely, open string.

on brass instruments

trills may performed on valveless brass instruments rapidly slurring between 2 adjacent notes means of embouchure – colloquially known lip trill. common practice on natural trumpets , natural horns of baroque/classical era. lip trill still used in modern french horn in places harmonics tone apart (though can difficult inexperienced players). such trills stylistic feature of jazz music, particularly in trumpet parts.

vocal trills

vocal music of classical tradition has included variety of ornaments known trills since time of giulio caccini. in preface le nuove musiche, describes both shake (what commonly known today trill) , trill (now called baroque or monteverdi trill). however, time of italian bel canto composers such rossini, donizetti , bellini, rapid alternation between 2 notes caccini describes shake known trill , preferred.

coloratura singers, particularly high-voiced sopranos , tenors, required trill not in works of these composers in of repertoire. soprano dame joan sutherland particularly famed evenness , rapidity of trill, , stated in interview never had learn how trill. trill feature of ornamented solo line, choral or chorus trills appear.

despite trill being written in many works voice, singer even, rapid trill rarity. opinion divided if , how trill can taught or learnt, though mezzo-soprano marilyn horne stated gained trill commonly taught exercise, alternating between 2 notes, starting , increasing velocity on time. director of rossini opera festival, alberto zedda has opined in interview widespread technical deficiency , inability trill, source of frustration , anguish . in fact, whole performances , recordings, of bel canto works, have been judged based on performance - or lack thereof - of trills, trills written in score opposed trills in cadenza or variation.