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behind the bridge
- Abbreviation
- dietro il pont.
How is dietro il ponticello played?
Play the indicated string segment behind the bridge, between the bridge and tailpiece. The score must also state or make clear whether it is bowed, plucked, struck or otherwise activated and which string is used; pitch and colour vary with instrument, setup and action. Continue only for the indicated span.
How does dietro il ponticello sound?
Short, bright and often scratchy behind-the-bridge sound.
In context
Italian dietro il ponticello means “behind the bridge.” Contemporary scores attest the shortened text dietro il pont. The phrase identifies the afterlength location, while separate words such as arco or pizzicato, string numbers, noteheads and spans define the action and duration; it does not guarantee one fixed pitch or brittle sound.