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MUS 390 STRINGS
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Undergraduate 4
12/17/2008

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legato
Definition
all in one bow - as smooth as possible (slur)
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detache
Definition
seperate bow for each note - may be smooth or more seperate
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martele
Definition
The bow stops between notes - makes a seperation. Very gruff at frog, done here mostly
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staccato (slurred or group)
Definition
a series of pickup notes taken up-bow with a seperate push for each
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staccato (hooked bowing)
Definition
2 repeated notes - often dotted rhythms - down or up bow - both notes in one bow - with momentary stop between them
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laure
Definition
multiple notes on one bow with a 'swell' on each, slow and expressive
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portato
Definition
multiple notes on one bow with a 'swell' on each, slow and expressive
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spiccato
Definition
light, bow bounces off the string, one note per bow
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Group ('flying') spiccato
Definition
A series of light, quick, up-bows.
Term
jete
Definition
ricochet
Term
saltando
Definition
ricochet
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suatille
Definition
ricochet
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Violin Strings
Definition
G, D, A, E
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Viola Strings
Definition
C, G, D, A
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Cello Strings
Definition
C, G, D, A (octave lower than Viola)
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Double Bass Strings
Definition
E, A, D, G
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Violin Range
Definition
G - E above double high C
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Viola Range
Definition
C (below middle C) - E above high C
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Cello Range
Definition
C (below bass clef) - G (ontop of treble)
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Double Bass Range
Definition
E below bass - D top line treble (SOUNDING ONE OCTAVE LOWER)
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Geige
Definition
Violin
Term
Bratsche
Definition
Viola
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Artificial Harmonics
Definition
Firmly finger note, lightly press p4th higher (flag) - sounding note will be 2 octaves higher than firm note
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