Articulation
The active separation of one note from the other
(syn. Slotting).
Clarity
The absence of extraneous noises - hiss, wheeze, grit etc.
Purity of tone.
Classic Violin,
Old Italian Violin
Violins build in Italy around 1550-1750.
Evenness
Tonal balance of the strings, the uniformity of tone while changing from one string to another.
Focus
Definitive presence of overtones supporting/complementing main frequency.
Power Curve,
Power Response
The function of quantity of sound produced with relation to the applied effort.
Projection
Carrying power, the definitive presence of tone from the far end of the hall ( 'opaqueness' of tone, the ability to stand out from orchestra)
Response
(responsiveness)
The lack of delay in the sound response of an instrument to the touch of a bow (from instantaneous to sluggish).
Slotting
The active separation of one note from the other.
(syn. Articulation)
Tone
Uniqueness of sound spectrum.
Tone Dynamics
Variations of tone in response to different bow pressure or technique.