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Meaning of "spiccato" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPICCATO

Italian: detached, from spiccare to make distinct.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPICCATO

spiccato  [spɪˈkɑːtəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPICCATO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spiccato can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SPICCATO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spiccato

Spiccato is a bowing technique for string instruments in which the bow bounces lightly upon the string. The term comes from the past participle of the Italian verb spiccare, meaning "to separate".

Definition of spiccato in the English dictionary

The definition of spiccato in the dictionary is a style of playing a bowed stringed instrument in which the bow bounces lightly off the strings. Other definition of spiccato is to be played in this manner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPICCATO


affogato
ˌæfəˈɡɑːtəʊ
animato
ˌænɪˈmɑːtəʊ
appassionato
əˌpæsjəˈnɑːtəʊ
castrato
kæˈstrɑːtəʊ
dato
ˈdɑːtəʊ
datto
ˈdɑːtəʊ
legato
lɪˈɡɑːtəʊ
macchiato
ˌmækɪˈɑːtəʊ
marcato
mɑːˈkɑːtəʊ
moderato
ˌmɒdəˈrɑːtəʊ
obbligato
ˌɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ
ostinato
ˌɒstɪˈnɑːtəʊ
pizzicato
ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtəʊ
rubato
ruːˈbɑːtəʊ
scordato
skɔːˈdɑːtəʊ
staccato
stəˈkɑːtəʊ
Suharto
sʊˈhɑːtəʊ
tomato
təˈmɑːtəʊ
vibrato
vɪˈbrɑːtəʊ
Waikato
ˈwaɪˌkɑːtəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPICCATO

spic
spic-and-span
spica
spicae
spicate
spice
Spice Islands
spice route
spiceberries
spiceberry
spicebush
spiced
spiceless
spicer
spiceries
spicery
spicier
spiciest
spicilege
spicily

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPICCATO

baked potato
Cato
cherry tomato
couch potato
Erato
fugato
gelato
Guanajuato
hot potato
illuminato
Irish potato
jacket potato
jato
martellato
new potato
obligato
Plato
potato
Prato
sweet potato

Synonyms and antonyms of spiccato in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spiccato» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPICCATO

Find out the translation of spiccato to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spiccato from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spiccato» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弹奏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

spiccato
570 millions of speakers

English

spiccato
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spiccato
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

spiccato
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

spiccato
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spiccato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

spiccato
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spiccato
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spiccato
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spiccato
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スピッカート奏法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스피카토
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spiccato
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spiccato
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

spiccato
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पिककाटो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spiccato
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spiccato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spiccato
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

spiccato
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spiccato
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπικάτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spiccato
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spiccato
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spiccato
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spiccato

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPICCATO»

The term «spiccato» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.533 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPICCATO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spiccato

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPICCATO»

Discover the use of spiccato in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spiccato and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Orchestral Bowing -- Style and Function: Textbook
Example 69: Brush Spiccato Gliere, "Russian Sailors' Dance," from The Red Poppy, mm. 158-161 Presto Example 70: Brush Spiccato Bizet, L'Arlesienne Suite No.2, "Farandole," mm. 84-88. (arr. M. Issac) Allegro Andante con rubato H ? H ^n ...
Kjelland, James
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The Art and Science of String Performance
It is valuable to practice this stroke with the spiccato notes played in the same spot on the bow so that the bow recovers itself after each bow stroke. Q. What do you call the fifth type of spiccato? A. This type of spiccato is also called FLYING ...
Applebaum, Samuel, Lindsay, Thomas
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The Art of Cello Playing: A Complete Textbook-method for ...
There are basically two types of spiccato, or "off -the- string, "bowing. One is the so-called "controlled" or "slow" spiccato, in which each bounce of the bow is individually controlled and timed by the counter- balancing effect of the little ( fourth) ...
Potter, Louis, 1964
4
Violin For Dummies, 2nd Edition
With this book you have everything you need to get started.
Katharine Rapoport, 2012
5
String Players' Guide to the Orchestra: Orchestral ...
In measure 3, use short 8th notes at the frog with a heavy spiccato. Start at the same down bow spot with your spiccato. Return to the same spot. Excerpt 2: Start 1st quarter note below the middle and use a heavy spiccato stroke (start from the  ...
Brown, Susan C.
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String Explorer, Bk 2: Teacher's Manual
This exercise introduces spiccato. As indicated in the step-by-step instructions, this stroke is most accurately performed by allowing the bow to pop out of the string rather than dropping from above (see "Extra Explorations: Spiccato," below ).
Dabczynski, Andrew, Meyer, Richard, Phillips, Bob
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The Advancing Violinist's Handbook
As with some of the on—the—string bowings such as detaché and louré, spiccato can vary considerably based on the height and the breadth of the bounce, and you should endeavor to develop at least ten different gradations within your ...
Benjamin Whitcomb, 2013
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Performing Brahms: Early Evidence of Performance Style
movements of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto and Joachim's 'Hungarian' Concerto would, for instance, be unthinkable without spiccato. not to mention many modern virtuoso compositions. Two points arrive from the above therefore: 1 That ...
Michael Musgrave, Bernard D. Sherman, 2003
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Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching
In the concert hall especially, violinists will be well advised to avoid the use of the too-steep and too-percussive spiccato. Although it might sound fairly good at close range, it does not carry properly because of lack of vowel quality.
Ivan Galamian, 2013
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The NPR Classical Music Companion: An Essential Guide for ...
S P I C C A T O 227 The literal meaning of the Italian word spiccato is similar to s that of staccato — "detached," or "distinct." In music, spiccato is a ' string-playing term, and specifically a bowing term: to play notes spiccato means to play them ...
Miles Hoffman, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPICCATO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spiccato is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bomber nati: i 10 attaccanti dal fiuto/senso del gol più spiccato
Bomber nati: i 10 attaccanti dal fiuto/senso del gol più spiccato. Prossimo articolo. Juventus, Rummenigge blocca Götze: "Resti e lotti con noi". Esterno: scende ... «90min, Jul 15»
2
Talaria ha spiccato il volo
Il team italiano Talaria dell'Università Bocconi (laurea specialistica in Marketing management) si è aggiudicato il primo posto assoluto alla finale internazionale ... «e.files - il giornale di BocconiLab, Jun 15»
3
Tiziano Ferro ha spiccato il volo a Torino: ecco le date dello Stadio …
Si apre con “Xdono” l'esibizione di Tiziano Ferro allo Stadio Olimpico di Torino per il suo Stadio Tour 2015, ma soprattutto si apre con un volo, il suo, in smoking ... «aciclicoMagazine, Jun 15»
4
Musardille et Spiccato : concert autour de Bach Lessay
Classique Musardille et Spiccato : concert autour de Bach Musardille, groupe vocal, et Spiccato, orchestre à cordes, s'associent pour interpréter des pièces de ... «Unidivers, Jun 15»
5
Tassista aggredita e violentata a Ponte Galeria. Caccia all'uomo con …
L'aggressore parlava italiano ed aveva un forte e spiccato accento romano. identikit “Una volta arrivati nella via – dice la vittima a Repubblica – l'uomo mi ha ... «RomaReport.it, May 15»
6
Giallo su Bieber "sorvegliato speciale" a Roma: mandato di cattura …
Alla base della vicenda c'è un mandato d'arresto spiccato da un giudice argentino, inviato qualche giorno fa a Bieber. Il cantante non si sarebbe presentato in ... «Il Messaggero, Apr 15»
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«Gio, aveva uno spiccato senso dell'umorismo» Il racconto del …
Giovanni era un ragazzo semplice, umile, con uno spiccato senso dell'umorismo e il suo accento palermitano. Ci divertivamo a scherzare in dialetto. Ricordo ... «La Sicilia, Apr 15»
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I meriti di Pioli, le scelte di Lotito e Tare. Così la Lazio ha spiccato il …
Il tecnico ha dato una mentalità nuova alla squadra, più offensiva e votata alla padronanza del gioco. E ha saputo valorizzare il materiale umano che gli ha ... «La Repubblica, Mar 15»
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Tempo in atto sull'Italia: spiccato maltempo sul versante tirrenico
Tempo in atto sull'Italia: spiccato maltempo sul versante tirrenico – 29/11/2014 – Maltempo sull'Italia. La lunga perturbazione numero Sette sta per lasciare il ... «Centro Meteo Italiano, Nov 14»
10
Ha spiccato il volo il Genoa Temporary Store di Chiavari
In Via Bancalari 10 a Chiavari il Genoa Temporary Store sta lavorando a pieno ritmo, i grifoni del Levante stanno apprezzando moltissimo l'iniziativa della ... «Canale Genoa, Nov 14»

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