Orchestral Bowings

Uses and Markings

Part II continuation:

Bow Markings in the music and other markings/ their uses:1. Articulation Marks2. Essential Fingerings placed above fingers3. Slurs4. Bow Symbols5. Slurs with bow markings6. Staggered bow markings7. Articulation for separating notes8. Parts of bow to use9. Bowings in relation to phrases10. Divisi staggered bowings in relation to outside/inside

On String Bowings:

• Bariolage• Detache• Detache Porte• Detache Lance• Accented Detache• Group Staccato• Hooked• Linked• Loure• Marcato

• Martele• Portato or Loure• Slurs• Slurred Staccato• Staccato• Tremelo

Off String Bowings:

• Battuta• Colle or Pique• Flying Spiccato• Group Spiccato• Marcato or Heavy

Spiccato• Pique• Ricochet• Sautille

• Spiccato• Staccato Volante

Special Effects:

• Col legno

• Mute

• Ponticello

• Sul Tasto

Guide to Orchestral Bowings:

• By using the guide you can have a better understanding of all of these bowings.

• Check out Part IV for some examples of the bowings being used in music.