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String Instrument Termonology

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Introduction:
"This quiz is about the termonology of the string instruments. These instruments include the violin, viola, cello, and string bass."


1. Tempo: What term means very slow and broad?
    allegro
    largo
    presto
    andante


2. Bowings: What term for string instruments means light, bouncing strokes?
    arco
    spiccato
    pizzacato
    staccato


3. Expressive Markings: What term is used to describe a excited part of the music?
    Calamto
    Arioso
    Dolce
    Agitato


4. Common Terms: What is the term for all together?
    solo
    tutti
    fine
    poco


5. Volume Modifiers: What does morendo mean for string instruments?
    gradual increase
    sudden, sharp accent
    sudden decrease
    fading away


6. Tempo: What term is used to describe flexible and an irregular tempo?
    non troppo
    con moto
    rubato
    molto


7. Expressive Markings: What is the term used when the strings need to hold, but not quite as long as a fermata marking?
    strepitoso
    tenuto
    sempre
    mesto


8. Common Terms: What term is used to describe to the reader of the music to go to the next MOVEMENT without a pause?
    coda
    attacca
    divisi
    glissando


9. Bowings: What term is used to describe the bridge of a stringed instrument?
    chevalet
    col legno
    arco
    pizzicato


10. Volume Modifiers: What does Rinforzando mean?
    gradual increase
    fading away
    gradual decrease
    sudden, sharp accent


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