Playing terms Flashcards
1
Q
A Punta Dā Arco
A
At the point of the bow
2
Q
Am Steg
A
Played with light bow stroke very close to the bridge so that the quality of the tone is shimmering, sounding of the harmonics. Also called Ponticello
3
Q
Arco
A
With the bow
4
Q
Archet
A
With the bow
5
Q
Col Legno
A
With the stick of the bow
6
Q
Con Sordini
A
With mute
7
Q
Mit Dampfer
A
With mute
8
Q
Ohne Dampfer
A
Without mute
9
Q
Gedampft
A
Stopped in horn parts
10
Q
First Treble
A
First soprano
11
Q
Otez
A
Remove (mute)
12
Q
Paukenschlagel
A
The timpani stick
13
Q
Ponticello
A
Light tone near the bridge so upper partials sound in the tone
14
Q
Sordino
A
Mute
15
Q
Spitze
A
Point of the bow
