Baroque 2

What is the term used when the strings of an instrument are plucked?

• Arco

• Pizzicato

• Vibrato

• Counterpoint

Which term describes playing string instruments with a bow?

• Pizzicato

• Arco

• Imitation

• Contrapuntal

What is the subtle change in the pitch of a note to add expression called?

• Counterpoint

• Pizzicato

• Vibrato

• Arco

What is the term for multiple melodic lines heard at the same time?

• Imitation

• Vibrato

• Arco

• Counterpoint

Which adjective describes music with multiple melodic lines?

• Contrapuntal

• Pizzicato

• Arco

• Vibrato

Which of the following is NOT a technique used in string playing?

• Arco

• Pizzicato

• Vibrato

• Crescendo

Which term is used to describe a musical piece with multiple independent melodies?

• Contrapuntal

• Vibrato

• Arco

• Pizzicato

What technique involves plucking the strings of a violin?

• Arco

• Pizzicato

• Imitation

• Counterpoint

Which term refers to the repetition and development of musical motifs?

• Vibrato

• Imitation

• Arco

• Contrapuntal

A (a)   is a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, very common to the baroque period.