arco saltando

1 of 2

noun

ar·​co sal·​tan·​do

¦är(ˌ)kōˌsälˈtän(ˌ)dō

: a rapid staccato in which the bow rebounds from the string at each tone

arco saltando

2 of 2

adverb (or adjective)

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: with arco saltando : saltato, sautillé, spiccato

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, jumping bow

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