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to yield A musical directive to the performer to yield, or slow down.

nicht zu schnell not too fast. nicht zurückhalten not held back [tempo] nie eilen never rushing.

: sustained to or beyond the note's full value. used as a direction in music.

not fast Definition of 'schnell' True, repeated markings for 'nicht schnell' (not fast) were honoured more in the breach than the observance.

nicht schleppen, nicht schleppend don't drag, not dragging.

Sostenuto pedal (middle) This is similar to a sustain pedal. The key difference is that it only holds notes that are already being played at the moment when the pedal is pressed down. Any notes that begin after the pedal is down are not affected, allowing for selective sustain without blurring the sound.

to be performed in a smooth sustained manner sostenuto. / (ˌsɒstəˈnuːtəʊ) / adjective, adverb. music (preceded by a tempo marking) to be performed in a smooth sustained manner.

[German, dragging] A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition in a dragging manner. More commonly, the directive nicht schleppend is seen which means; in a manner that does not drag.

not too fast nicht zu schnell not too fast. nicht zurückhalten not held back [tempo]

And Eerie tone quality. And it can even be combined with other bow techniques. For the composers out there ponticello on the higher strings will give you a more defined pitch on the lower strings.

View the Pedal as an Enhancement, Not a Necessity The pedal should be used to sustain harmonies across multiple measures, connect leaps when necessary, and change the mood of a piece if appropriate. In short, it should be a tool that you use to color your music, not a crutch.

Sostenuto pedal (middle) This is similar to a sustain pedal. The key difference is that it only holds notes that are already being played at the moment when the pedal is pressed down. Any notes that begin after the pedal is down are not affected, allowing for selective sustain without blurring the sound.