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An instruction to bow close to the bridge.
Also known as: Near the bridge marking, Ponticello instruction
Sul ponticello instructs a string player to bow very close to the bridge, producing a thin glassy sound rich in high partials.
A line of printed letters above the staff, often abbreviated, cancelled by an instruction to return to normal.
A fuller structured visual breakdown is not yet documented for this symbol.