ponticellon.adv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌpɒntᵻˈtʃɛləʊ/, U.S.

/ˌpɑn(t)əˈtʃɛloʊ/

Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian ponticello.

Etymology: < Italian ponticello bridge of a stringed instrument (1612), little bridge (1313) < post-classical Latin ponticellus little bridge (from 12th cent. in Italian sources), alteration (after classical Latin -ellus -ellus suffix) of classical Latin ponticulus little bridge ( < ponti- , alternative stem of pōns bridge (see pons n.) + -culus -culus suffix).With sense A. 2 and with use as adverb and adjective compare sul ponticello n., sul ponticello adv., sul ponticello adj.

Music.

A. n.

1. The bridge of a stringed instrument.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > stringed instruments > lute- or viol-type parts > [noun] > bridge

bridgea1387

magade?a1475

ponticello1740

1740 J. Grassineau tr. S. De Brossard Musical Dict. 182 Ponticella [sic], a small bridge.

1849 Hamilton's Celebrated Dict. 92 Ponticello.., the bridge, in speaking of the violin, guitar, etc.

1961 A. C. Baines Musical Instruments through Ages 356 Ponticello,..the bridge of a violin, etc.

2. A style of playing the violin, cello, etc., in which the bow is played close to the bridge; an example of this. Cf. sul ponticello n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > playing instruments > playing stringed instrument > [noun] > bowing > manner of bowing

bow-hand1668

bowing1838

ponticello1847

spiccato1964

sul ponticello1964

1847 Amer. Whig Rev. Dec. 623/2 His arpeggios..tremolos, ponticellos.

1922 Music & Lett. 3 340 Extensive use of the tremolo, pizzicato, harmonics, double-stopping, ponticello, and so forth.

1982 Financial Times (Nexis) 4 Mar. i.17 Its colour-contrasts were underdone (non vibrato against vibrato, choked ponticello against normal voice), less magically strange than they ought to be.

2001 Austin (Texas) Amer.-Statesman (Nexis) 17 May 16 Violins, here I want a glassier, scratchy ponticello.

B. adv.

As a musical direction: with the bowing close to the bridge. Cf. sul ponticello adv.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > written or printed music > directions > [adverb] > for strings

spiccato1724

arco1806

sul ponticello1849

ponticello1883

sul tasto1946

1883 G. Grove Dict. Music III. 15/2 Ponticello..or sul ponticello, a term indicating that a passage on the violin, tenor, or violoncello, is to be played by crossing the strings with the bow close to the bridge.

1966 Times 26 Aug. 6/7 Strings playing ponticello and the piano ppp staccato high in the treble.

2004 Amer. Rec. Guide (Nexis) 1 Mar. 217 Walsh calls for unconventional sounds like..homorhythmic noodling with the viola playing ponticello (near the bridge).

C. adj.

Designating the sound produced by bowing close to the bridge. Cf. sul ponticello adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > [adjective] > sound of stringed instrument > type of tone

wolfish1889

ponticello1931

1931 G. Jacob Orchestral Technique ii. 6 The ponticello tremolo in which a most eerie effect is produced by bowing the strings nearer to the bridge than the normal position.

1977 ‘E. Crispin’ Glimpses of Moon iii. 41 ‘And then erk, skerk,’ he added, possibly attempting to convey ponticello strings.

2003 N.Y. Sun (Nexis) 6 May 16 Shockingly awesome ponticello tremolos and rocking triplet accompaniments.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ponticello
释义	ponticellon.adv.adj. Brit. /ˌpɒntᵻˈtʃɛləʊ/, U.S. /ˌpɑn(t)əˈtʃɛloʊ/ Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian ponticello. Etymology: < Italian ponticello bridge of a stringed instrument (1612), little bridge (1313) < post-classical Latin ponticellus little bridge (from 12th cent. in Italian sources), alteration (after classical Latin -ellus -ellus suffix) of classical Latin ponticulus little bridge ( < ponti- , alternative stem of pōns bridge (see pons n.) + -culus -culus suffix).With sense A. 2 and with use as adverb and adjective compare sul ponticello n., sul ponticello adv., sul ponticello adj. Music. A. n. 1. The bridge of a stringed instrument. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > stringed instruments > lute- or viol-type parts > [noun] > bridge bridgea1387 magade?a1475 ponticello1740 1740 J. Grassineau tr. S. De Brossard Musical Dict. 182 Ponticella [sic], a small bridge. 1849 Hamilton's Celebrated Dict. 92 Ponticello.., the bridge, in speaking of the violin, guitar, etc. 1961 A. C. Baines Musical Instruments through Ages 356 Ponticello,..the bridge of a violin, etc. 2. A style of playing the violin, cello, etc., in which the bow is played close to the bridge; an example of this. Cf. sul ponticello n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > playing instruments > playing stringed instrument > [noun] > bowing > manner of bowing bow-hand1668 bowing1838 ponticello1847 spiccato1964 sul ponticello1964 1847 Amer. Whig Rev. Dec. 623/2 His arpeggios..tremolos, ponticellos. 1922 Music & Lett. 3 340 Extensive use of the tremolo, pizzicato, harmonics, double-stopping, ponticello, and so forth. 1982 Financial Times (Nexis) 4 Mar. i.17 Its colour-contrasts were underdone (non vibrato against vibrato, choked ponticello against normal voice), less magically strange than they ought to be. 2001 Austin (Texas) Amer.-Statesman (Nexis) 17 May 16 Violins, here I want a glassier, scratchy ponticello. B. adv. As a musical direction: with the bowing close to the bridge. Cf. sul ponticello adv. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > written or printed music > directions > [adverb] > for strings spiccato1724 arco1806 sul ponticello1849 ponticello1883 sul tasto1946 1883 G. Grove Dict. Music III. 15/2 Ponticello..or sul ponticello, a term indicating that a passage on the violin, tenor, or violoncello, is to be played by crossing the strings with the bow close to the bridge. 1966 Times 26 Aug. 6/7 Strings playing ponticello and the piano ppp staccato high in the treble. 2004 Amer. Rec. Guide (Nexis) 1 Mar. 217 Walsh calls for unconventional sounds like..homorhythmic noodling with the viola playing ponticello (near the bridge). C. adj. Designating the sound produced by bowing close to the bridge. Cf. sul ponticello adj. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > [adjective] > sound of stringed instrument > type of tone wolfish1889 ponticello1931 1931 G. Jacob Orchestral Technique ii. 6 The ponticello tremolo in which a most eerie effect is produced by bowing the strings nearer to the bridge than the normal position. 1977 ‘E. Crispin’ Glimpses of Moon iii. 41 ‘And then erk, skerk,’ he added, possibly attempting to convey ponticello strings. 2003 N.Y. Sun (Nexis) 6 May 16 Shockingly awesome ponticello tremolos and rocking triplet accompaniments. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adv.adj.1740
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