Sautillé Bowing is defined as

• A. Bouncing of the notes by the middle of the bow that is typically played at a fast tempo
• B. Detach the notes by bow stroke
• C. Bow plays two adjacent strings like a tremolo
• D. Short and detached

Answer: (A)

Sautillé bowing is a light, controlled bounce of the bow on the string, produced with the middle of the bow so the bow rebounds and sends a rapid succession of short notes. This creates an even, quick articulation suited to fast passages. It differs from detache, which uses separate, clean bow strokes for each note, and from tremolo on two strings, which alternates between strings, or from short and detached styles that emphasize space between notes. In short, the defining feature is the bouncing motion from the middle of the bow that yields a continuous stream of quick notes at a fast tempo.