stile concitato
noun
sti·le con·ci·ta·to
ˈstē-lā-ˌkȯn-chē-ˈtä-tō 
: 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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“Stile concitato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stile%20concitato. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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