Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In violin-playing, with harmonics or flageolet-tones.

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Examples

  • Playing with the bow close to the bridge (sul ponticello), chiefly used tremolando, produces a metallic sound; playing on the finger-board (sul tasto, flautando) creates a dull, veiled effect.

    Principles of orchestration 1923

  • After an opening chaconne (recorded elsewhere as a solo piece), the hushed, fascinating sound world of the scherzo is riveting, and the lush "andante flautando" bathes us in the Romantic sensibility.

    AvaxHome mrnalo 2010

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