bowing
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6.2
- noun
- /ˈbaʊɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
técnica de arco
- When the rhythm, bowing, and intonation are correct, add the technique of performing this passage exclusively on the G string (see figure 4f).
- bowing and articulation
Examples
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She mastered the technique of bowing to express deep emotions during her performance.
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Violin students could learn much from his bowing.
Blog text (1) -
Then, ask the students to transfer this understanding to the smaller motor skills of bowing and articulation.
Academic text (2014) -
The bowing mirrors the metric feel and melodic phrase of the music.
Academic text (2009) -
After a brief pause, the group played a brisk march section with crisp martelé bowing.
Academic text (2015) -
Fortunately, they had added tempo, bowings, and dynamics, inserted a crescendo, and wound up with the usual rallentando.
Academic text (1996) -
Students exposed to singing as a regular component of their instructional program tend to score higher on measures of music achievement, executive skill development (fingering, articulation, bowing, and so forth), attitude, and developmental music aptitude.
Academic text (1996) -
The physical motions that assist in the development of steady beat may eventually transfer directly to an understanding of appropriate flow for phrasing and weight for bowings and articulations (e.g., accents, marcato).
Academic text (2014) -
The instructor emphasized the importance of bowing with control for a rich sound on the violin.
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He demonstrated various styles of bowing, showcasing the versatility of the string instrument.
Compounds
- Specialized
A way of playing where the bow bounces lightly on the strings, making short separate notes
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bowing comes from the noun bow, a curved stick used to play violins and cellos. So bowing is the way a musician moves that stick across the strings to make sound and control the music.