pizzicato

• Terme musical utilisé comme adjectif pour décrire un style de jeu sur instruments à cordes où les cordes sont pincées avec les doigts plutôt que frottées avec l'archet.

A musical term used as an adjective to describe a style of playing string instruments by plucking the strings with the fingers instead of using a bow.

1. Plucked string techniqueC1formalart

   A method of playing string instruments, such as the violin or cello, by plucking the strings with the fingers instead of using the bow.

   Pizzicato

   • The violinist played a pizzicato passage in the second movement.
   • The orchestra's pizzicato section added a light, rhythmic texture to the piece.
   • He practiced the pizzicato technique to achieve a crisp, percussive sound.

   Synonymesplucked

   Antonymesarcobowed

• Nom désignant une note ou un passage joué en pinçant les cordes d'un instrument à archet avec le doigt plutôt qu'avec l'archet.

A noun referring to a note or passage played by plucking the strings of a bowed instrument with the finger, rather than using the bow.

1. Plucked string techniqueC1formalart

   A note or passage played by plucking the strings of a string instrument with the fingers, rather than using the bow.

   Pizzicato

   • The violinist executed a rapid pizzicato passage with precision.
   • The composer wrote a delicate pizzicato section for the cellos.
   • The orchestra's pizzicato added a light, percussive texture to the piece.