artificial harmonics
(Ar-ti-FI-shul Har-MOH-niks)


[Eng.]

Tones produced on a string; the vibrating length of which has been temporarily changed by stopping.

See harmonics.

artificial harmonics

SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLE:

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35, Mvt I (cadenza)
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank -- Disc 3, Track 25

VIDEO EXAMPLE:

Video example: Sharon Polifrone, Assistant Concertmaster, Lyric Opera Orchestra, Chicago, Illinois

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