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spiccato

spih-KAH-toe

[Italian, detached staccato]

A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition separated or detached.
 
This term is typically referring to a performance technique on a bowed stringed instrument. The directive "spiccato" implies that the notes are to be performed in the middle of the bow with the bow bouncing naturally off the string. This produces a fast and light staccato effect. Typically, this is done with the performer changing bow-strokes (up and down).

See Also

[English] detached staccato
[French] très détaché
[French] très net
[German] deutlich getrennt
[Italian] saltato

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Last Updated: 2016-06-19 15:14:52