Which term describes a light detaché without changing bow direction?

Which term describes a light detaché without changing bow direction?

• A. Spiccato
• B. Loure
• C. Detache
• D. Arco

Answer: (B)

A light detaché without changing bow direction is loure (often called portato). This articulation sits between legato and detaché: notes are lightly separated, but the bow stays in the same direction across the group, yielding a smooth, singing line with a touch of bite. To achieve it, keep the bow moving in one direction and add a subtle release for each note, using just enough pressure and a tiny lift to create the separation without reversing the bow. This creates a pulsed, connected feel rather than a full, bouncing detaché. Spiccato involves a light bounce and usually requires the bow to leave the string, often with direction changes; detache is a clear, separate bow stroke for each note and can involve changing bow directions. Arco simply means to play with the bow, not a specific articulation.

A light detaché without changing bow direction is loure (often called portato). This articulation sits between legato and detaché: notes are lightly separated, but the bow stays in the same direction across the group, yielding a smooth, singing line with a touch of bite. To achieve it, keep the bow moving in one direction and add a subtle release for each note, using just enough pressure and a tiny lift to create the separation without reversing the bow. This creates a pulsed, connected feel rather than a full, bouncing detaché.

Spiccato involves a light bounce and usually requires the bow to leave the string, often with direction changes; detache is a clear, separate bow stroke for each note and can involve changing bow directions. Arco simply means to play with the bow, not a specific articulation.