arco
Definition
- Adverb:
- With the bow: A musical direction indicating that a passage for a string instrument (especially of the violin family) should be played using the bow, as opposed to being plucked (pizzicato).
Usage
- Adverb:
- This term is used almost exclusively in written musical scores and instructions for string players.
- It often appears after a passage marked pizzicato (plucked) to instruct the player to return to normal bowing.
- The score indicates 'arco' for the cello section at measure 32.
- After the plucked section, the violins play arco.
Advanced Usage
- As a performance instruction: The term is a standard directive in classical music notation. It is not typically used in casual conversation about music but is essential for performers reading sheet music.
- The composer's notation clearly switches from pizzicato to arco to change the texture.
Variants and Related Words
- Pizzicato (adv. & adj.): The opposite technique; to pluck the strings with the finger.
- The violinist expertly switched between arco and pizzicato passages.
Synonyms
- Bowed: Played with a bow.
- The bowed (arco) section created a sustained, lyrical sound.
Antonyms
- Pizzicato: Plucked.
Related Phrases
- Arco versus Pizzicato: A common contrast in string music between bowed and plucked sounds.
- The movement's charm lies in the interplay of arco and pizzicato techniques.
Adjective
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(of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow
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