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Pizzicato is the Italian word for "plucked." To play pizzicato on a stringed instrument (such as the violin, viola, cello, or double bass) means to make the notes sound by plucking the strings with the fingers rather than by using the bow. ... Pizzicato passages may be fast or slow, loud or soft.
- What is the difference between staccato and pizzicato?
- Is pizzicato a tempo?
- What is the effect of pizzicato?
What is the difference between staccato and pizzicato?
The bowing techniques of staccato and spiccato are other ways to get a short, distinct note from a string instrument, but not so distinct as pizzicato. That's the point (so to speak). ... Therefore, a staccato sound is a bit crisper and shorter than a spiccato sound.
Is pizzicato a tempo?
Some characteristics of timbre come from the mix of overtones in the sound, and some comes from the rise and fall of loudness as it is played. But timbre is not in fact a single musical attribute at all—it's a dumping ground for all the aspects of sound we can't conveniently identify as pitch, rhythm or tempo.
What is the effect of pizzicato?
The Pizzicato Effect is the MSO's flagship community music program. ... Research undertaken by The University of Melbourne (2015) cites The Pizzicato Effect as a proven pathway to enhanced academic performance and social-emotional wellbeing for participating children.
