Violin pieces with spiccato

1. What is spiccato violin?
2. How can I make my spiccato violin better?
3. What are two additional names for spiccato bow stroke?

What is spiccato violin?

Spiccato is a string technique involving detached notes played with a bouncing bow (the bow comes off the string). Much like the detaché technique, it involves alternating bow strokes (an up bow followed by a down bow followed by an up bow, etc.), but the bow “bounces” off the strings with each note.

How can I make my spiccato violin better?

“For a softer spiccato, raise your right elbow a little and tilt the bow a little, so you're not playing on all the hair. For a louder spiccato, especially on the lower stings, and especially if you're playing in upper positions on those lower strings, play closer to the frog and use primarily the shoulder.”

What are two additional names for spiccato bow stroke?

• Bow stroke.
• Col legno.
• Martelé
• Portato.
• Spiccato.
• Tremolo.