Question

Which of the following is an example of word painting?

A. Playing instrumental sounds that resemble speech
B. Transcribing a polyphonic song to an a cappella piece
C. Singing about a deep valley in a high pitch
D. Singing about a mountaintop in a high pitch

Answer 1

The correct answer is: D. Singing about a mountaintop in a high pitch

Step-by-step explanation:

In music terminology, Word Painting refers to when a song matches, on a literal level, the meaning of the lyrics of the song. So for example, singing about a mountaintop in a high pitch will give you a sense of the height of the mountaintop.