A directive to string musicians to perform the indicated passage with the part of the bow near the frog, or heel of the bow.

See also [Eng.] at the frog; [Eng.] at the heel; [Fr.] du talon (m); [Fr.] à la hausse (f); [Fr.] au talon (m); [Ger.] am Frosch (m); [It.] al tallone (m).

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