Bogenführung

bowing technique

noun BOH-gen-fueh-rung Rare

Also means

the method and direction of bow movement on a string instrument

Usage Note

Bogenführung covers Aufstrich (up-bow) and Abstrich (down-bow) as well as Bogendruck (bow pressure) and bow speed. String teachers say 'die Bogenführung bestimmt mehr als die Griffhand, wie ein Ton klingt'.

Examples

"Seine Bogenführung war so gleichmäßig, dass jeder Ton makellos klang."

Natural Translation

His bowing technique was so even that every note sounded flawless.

Literal Translation

His bow-leading was so evenly, that every tone flawlessly sounded.

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