Meaning of col legno | Babel Free
/ˌkɒl ˈlɛnjəʊ/Definitions
A musical notation indicating that the strings of an instrument are to be struck with the wooden part of the bow.
not-comparable
Equivalents
Français
col legno
Examples
“Webern took particular care with the col legno passages. In the quiet ostinatos of the first and third pieces (which can be seen as parallel in many ways), he added weich gezogen (gently drawn) to the col legno indications.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.