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  2. Spiccato - Wikipedia

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    Spiccato meant, they write, "simply detached or separated as opposed to legato." The distinctive use of the term spiccato for the bouncing bowstroke emerged in the later 18th century. Although it was an important technique for 19th-century violinists, its use increased significantly in the 20th century.

  3. List of musical symbols - Wikipedia

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    Musical symbols are marks and symbols in musical notation that indicate various aspects of how a piece of music is to be performed. There are symbols to communicate information about many musical elements, including pitch, duration, dynamics, or articulation of musical notes; tempo, metre, form (e.g., whether sections are repeated), and details about specific playing techniques (e.g., which ...

  4. Portato - Wikipedia

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    The notation with dots under slurs is ambiguous, because it is also used for very different bowings, including staccato and flying spiccato. [1] [4] Currently, portato is sometimes indicated in words, by "mezzo-staccato" or "non-legato"; or can be shown by three graphic forms: a slur that encompasses a phrase of staccato notes (the most common), or

  5. Violin technique - Wikipedia

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    In Morocco the violin is often held completely upright resting on the seated player's thigh with the left hand stabilizing the balance while fingering. The chin rest and shoulder rest accessories come in a great variety of styles and shapes, so each individual may find the combination that best suits their build and playing style.

  6. Articulation (music) - Wikipedia

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    Legato is formed by letting the string vibrate without stopping or muting it so the note slurs with the consecutive ones. Staccato is another very common musical articulation found in music. This action is caused by the player plucking, bowing, or picking the note and immediately muting the note so it is shorter than normal.

  7. List of Italian musical terms used in English - Wikipedia

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    Spiccato: separated, distinct; standing out: With a stringed instrument, played by bouncing the bow lightly on the strings Staccato: detached: A form of musical articulation in which notes are distinct and separated from each other by short gaps Staccatissimo: very detached: Forcefully exaggerated staccato Tutti: all

  8. Bow stroke - Wikipedia

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    A down-bow is a type of stroke used when bowing a musical instrument, most often a string instrument.The player performs the indicated note by drawing the bow downward or to the right across the instrument, moving its point of contact from the frog toward the tip of the bow.

  9. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    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) spinto Lit. "pushed" spirito Spirit, con spirito: with spirit, with feeling spiritoso Spirited staccato Making each note brief and detached; the opposite of legato.