The Special Effect of Col Legno in the Violins That

question 58

Multiple Choice

The special effect of col legno in the violins that is heard toward the end of the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony is the:

• A) technique of pizzicato-that is, plucking the strings.
• B) use of sharply accented notes.
• C) use of the wood-that is, the back of the bow-on the strings.
• D) light stamping of the violin section.