Which term means "performers singing the same part are divided to sing different parts"?

Which term means "performers singing the same part are divided to sing different parts"?

• A. divisi
• B. diphthong
• C. expressivo
• D. maestoso

Answer: (A)

Divisi describes when performers in the same part split to sing different pitches. In a choir or ensemble, this marking tells one group to take one line while another group takes a contrasting line, creating multiple vertical parts from a single staff. You’ll often see divisi used in passages with rich or complex harmonies, and later it may be canceled to return everyone to the same line, called unison. Diphthong is about a blended vowel sound in singing, not about splitting parts. Expressivo refers to expressive phrasing, and maestoso means played or sung in a majestic or solemn style. These terms describe style or articulation, not how voices divide.

Divisi describes when performers in the same part split to sing different pitches. In a choir or ensemble, this marking tells one group to take one line while another group takes a contrasting line, creating multiple vertical parts from a single staff. You’ll often see divisi used in passages with rich or complex harmonies, and later it may be canceled to return everyone to the same line, called unison.

Diphthong is about a blended vowel sound in singing, not about splitting parts. Expressivo refers to expressive phrasing, and maestoso means played or sung in a majestic or solemn style. These terms describe style or articulation, not how voices divide.