Bonus Techniques

Question 1

Tremolando

Answer 1

It is a string playing technique which sounds agitated/restless

It also describes a rapid altercation of two different notes at least a 3rd apart played on piano, strings, wind, brass and tuned percussion instruments

Question 2

Harmonics

Answer 2

By slightly touching the string of a bowed stringed instrument at certain points for example, a high eerie sound is produced. On a guitar or harp these have a bell-like quality

Question 3

Coloratura

Answer 3

Florid vocal singing involving scales, runs and ornaments where there are a number of notes sung to the one syllable.

This results in singing which is decorative and first became popular during the baroque period. Sometimes the passages were written down, but often were created by the performer.