English language
Toggle Transcript
spiccato::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | spiccato bowing |
| Type of | bowing |
Examples of spiccato
spiccato
While playing spiccato, the bow is literally bouncing off the string.
From the en.wikipedia.org
They need to agree on special techniques, such as spiccato, sul tasto, sul ponticello, and so on.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Her spiccato bowing in the finale really popped.
From the ocregister.com
A trombonist splashed in a paddling pool, answered by the yodelling and extreme spiccato of a zoot-suited double-bassist.
From the independent.co.uk
Spiccato is usually associated with lively playing.
From the en.wikipedia.org
His articulation and command of every textural element, particularly in the clarity of his rapid spiccato, were impressive.
From the courier-journal.com
The challenging solo part consists mainly of long spiccato runs, along with double stops, artificial harmonics and left-hand pizzicato.
From the en.wikipedia.org
On a violin, spiccato bowing comes off the string, but on a cello, the wood of the bow may rise briskly up without the hair actually leaving the string.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
- Spiccato is a bowing technique for stringed instruments in which the bow bounces lightly upon the string. The term comes from the past participle of the Italian verb spiccare, meaning "to separate."
- Spiccato is an off-the-string, controlled bouncing bow stroke which produces a crisp sound and very short notes. It is the slowest of the bouncing strokes. Dots above or under the notes may be used to indicate spiccato.
- Distinct, separated; i.e., a way of playing the violin and other bowed instruments by bouncing the bow on the string, giving a characteristic staccato effect
- 'separated', a string technique using the bow to bounce off the strings to produce short detached notes
- A controlled bouncing bow.
