Baroque Ornaments
(page 2 of 4)Trill
Beginning on the upper note, the trill is initiated on the beat, with at least four repercussions (although the exact number depends on the value of the note, tempo of the piece, etc.).
The top staff displays the ornament as commonly notated, the bottom staff represents how it is actually played.
Mordent
Mordents are initiated by quickly alternating the written note with the diatonic tone below.
Trill and Mordent
A combination of the previous two ornaments, or simply a trill with a termination.
Turn
The turn begins on the upper tone, returns to the written note and continues on to the tone below, before finally concluding on the written note.
