Question

question 8 of 10
a canon is a compositional technique used in which of the following?
a. polychoral
b. polyphony
c. word painting
d. imitative counterpoint

Explanation:

A canon is a specific form of imitative counterpoint where a melody is repeated (imitated) in different voices after a short delay. Polychoral refers to a style with multiple choirs, polyphony is a general term for multiple independent melodies, and word painting is musical representation of text. So the canon technique is used in imitative counterpoint.

Answer:

D. Imitative Counterpoint