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spiccato

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spic·ca·to  (sp-kät) Music
n. pl. spic·ca·tos
A technique of bowing in which the bow is made to bounce slightly from the string.
adj.
Of or employing spiccato.
[Italian, past participle of spiccare, to separate : s-, from; see sfumato + piccare, to pierce, impale (from Vulgar Latin *piccre; see pick1).]
spiccato [spɪˈkɑːtəʊ] Music
n
(Music, other) a style of playing a bowed stringed instrument in which the bow bounces lightly off the strings
adj & adv
(Music, other) to be played in this manner
[Italian: detached, from spiccare to make distinct]
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Noun1.spiccato - bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
spiccato bowing
bowing - managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument; "the violinist's bowing was excellent"
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Her warm, rich, clear sound drew nuance and sweetness through legato and spiccato alike, with the thrilling cadenza's double stops and fast passages flashing by with the elegance and athleticism of a hummingbird's flight.
Symphony, soloist rise to challenge of pieces by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Brown gives a brief and accurate description of bowing terms and styles to be used--detache, martele, spiccato and so on--as well as practical suggestions for preparation and performance.
String Player's Guide to the Orchestra (Score), Orchestral ... by Sloman, Jan Mark / American Music Teacher
9) String scores include special marks for detached notes: A dot above a note indicates spiccato 'unhooked, lopped off,' a quicktempo short stroke in the middle of the bow in which the bow actually bounces off the string; a vertical wedge over a note means martellato 'hammered" or secco 'dry,' played with short bowing and a forceful, sudden release.
It's only music, don't be Scherzo by Humez, Nick / Verbatim
 
 
 
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