DE an der Spitze bow contact point advanced Support my free tools
at the tip of the bow
- Abbreviation
- Sp.
How is an der Spitze played?
Play the marked stroke or passage at the tip, the end of the bow farthest from the hand. Less bow weight is immediately available there than at the frog, so a light, crisp or more distant effect can result, but the player can add arm and index-finger weight; the marking alone does not fix one dynamic or timbre. Follow the local legend or exercise pattern for its duration.
How does an der Spitze sound?
lighter, weaker or more airy attack
In context
German an der Spitze means “at the tip.” Pedagogical bowing legends commonly shorten it to Sp., paired with Fr. for am Frosch. The letters mark a place along the bow, not a bow direction; stroke, dynamics and duration come from the surrounding notation.
Equivalent terms
- IT punta d’arco
- FR à la pointe
- EN at the tip
- DA ved spidsen