spiccato

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music | 1996 | 247 words | Copyright

spiccato (It.). Separated. In playing of bowed str. instr., form of staccato bowing in which the bow is allowed to bounce on the str.; prod. by rapid movements with restricted (central) portion of the bow. Same as saltando. See also sautillé.

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