‖ vibrato, adv. and n. Mus.
(viˈbrato)
[It.:—L. vibrāt-us, pa. pple. of vibrāre to vibrate.]
A. adv. With much vibration of tone.
| 1861 J. S. Adams 5000 Mus. Terms 106. |
B. n. (See first quot.)
| 1876 Stainer & Barrett Dict. Mus. Terms 446/1 Vibrato, a tremulous quality of tone, as opposed to a pure equal production. 1901 Daily News 5 Jan. 3/2 Dr. Stanford characterised the vibrato as the most detestable of devices except when used in the proper places. |