Meaning of "Ordinario" in Music
In music, the term "ordinario" or "ord." is used to indicate a return to ordinary playing after performing a special effect or technique. It is commonly used in bowed string music to instruct the musician to discontinue extended techniques such as sul ponticello (playing near the bridge), sul tasto (playing over the fingerboard), or col legno (playing with the wooden part of the bow). The term "ordinario" is synonymous with "naturale" and signifies a return to normal playing.
The use of "ordinario" in music notation serves as a reminder to the performer to revert to the standard or regular playing style after employing a specific effect or technique. It ensures clarity and consistency in the performance, allowing the musician to transition smoothly between different playing techniques and effects.
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As usual; or normal; A directive to return to the usual way of performing after a passage that was indicated with a special performance technique. For example, if the violins have been directed to perform a passage of music col legno (or strike the strings with the wood of the bow), the directive ordinario would indicate that the performer should return to the ordinary method of performing, or return to bowing using the hair of the bow. This directive is almost always seen as the abbreviation, ord.
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