@Kehaulani said in How do you feel about vibrato?:
Not really asking what one feels is logical, but authentic, original sources, i.e. texts, commentaries, etc. I could've been clearer.
No problem, Kehaulani, I understood and share your desire to really know some historical evidence as to when and how it began to be used.
In my effort to search it, some of those thoughts came to me as a result of things being mentioned about vibrato. They were mostly talking about singing. That brought up the idea to me that playing the trumpet can sometimes imitate the phrasing and expression of the vocalist. This includes vibrato, of course, which has also evolved over the years as to how much is appreciated and considered tasteful. I hear it when I watch old movies from way back.