Flautando
Flautando or flautato (Italian "flute-like") is a playing instruction for string instruments that says that the bow should be held close to the fingerboard . In this way of playing, some (especially higher) overtones are prevented from occurring, so that the overall sound contains fewer overtones and approximates the sound of a flute , which is also low in overtones . In the orchestra, this technique is particularly advantageous when it comes to producing particularly soft and quiet sounds, and can therefore also be used as an alternative to playing with a mute ( con sordino ) (for example if there is no mute, or because because the pause between two phrases is too short, the players do not have the time to put the damper on the bridge). If, on the other hand, a sharper sound rich in overtones is desired, the playing style sul ponticello , i.e. H. on the jetty, for use.
Sul tasto or sul ponticello is canceled with the instruction ordinare (Italian usually) or ord for short.
The Italian instructions sul tasto or sulla tastiera and French sur la touche ("on the fingerboard") are synonymous with flautando .
Occasionally the term flautando is also used for playing the flageolet .