Mus. [It.; pr. pple. of flautare to play the flute, f. flauto flute.] (See quot. 1876.)
1825. in Danneley, Encycl. Mus., Flautando, applies to instruments performed with the bow, and denotes that the tones, by a particular method of bowing, should correspond to the softest notes of the flute.
1876. Stainer & Barrett, Dict. Mus. Terms, Flautando, flautato (It.) Like a flute; a direction to produce the flageolet tones on the violin, &c.
