Author Question: What purpose does cross-stringing the piano serve? a. saves space b. allows some of the strings ... (Read 33 times)

serike · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

What purpose does cross-stringing the piano serve?

a. saves space
b. allows some of the strings to continue to sound without the key being
depressed
c. creates a richer, more homogeneous sound
d. keeps the instrument in tune for a longer period of time
e. makes it more difficult for virtuosos to break strings when playing forcefully

Question 2

Which pedal shifts the position of the hammers on a piano in order to reduce the
dynamic level?

a. cross-string
b. soft
c. pedal point
d. sustaining
e. double stop