bowing

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music | 1996 | 322 words | Copyright

bowing.
1. Style or method in which bow is applied to str. of instr.

2. Marking of score (often by cond.) to indicate to the player which notes should be played to an up (V) or down ( ) stroke of the bow.

3. Particular types of bowing technique incl. spiccato, sautillé, staccato, ricochet, saltato, col legno.

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