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spiccato

/spɪˈkɑː.təʊ/

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noun

/spɪˈkɑː.təʊ/C2formalart
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее технику ведения смычка, используемую при игре на струнных инструментах, при которой смычок легко отскакивает от струн, создавая короткий, чёткий и отрывистый звук.

A noun referring to a bowing technique used in string instrument playing where the bow bounces lightly off the strings, producing a short, crisp, and detached sound.

uncountable

  1. Bouncing bow techniqueC2formal

    A method of bowing a string instrument where the bow is allowed to bounce lightly off the strings, creating a short, crisp, and detached sound.

    ruСпиккато

    • The violinist executed the spiccato passage with remarkable precision.
    • Spiccato is often used in fast, lively movements of classical music.
    • He practiced the spiccato bowing for hours to achieve a clean articulation.
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