Which statement correctly describes the Glockenspiel's sounding pitch relative to written notation?

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Which statement correctly describes the Glockenspiel's sounding pitch relative to written notation?

Explanation:
The key idea is transposition: the Glockenspiel’s written notes are not the same as the sounds you hear. The instrument is notated so that the actual pitches produced are two octaves higher than the written pitches. This keeps the music readable on the staff while the performer hears the brighter, higher tones from the bars. For example, a written C on the page will sound as C two octaves higher. That’s why the Glockenspiel is described as sounding two octaves above what is written.

The key idea is transposition: the Glockenspiel’s written notes are not the same as the sounds you hear. The instrument is notated so that the actual pitches produced are two octaves higher than the written pitches. This keeps the music readable on the staff while the performer hears the brighter, higher tones from the bars. For example, a written C on the page will sound as C two octaves higher. That’s why the Glockenspiel is described as sounding two octaves above what is written.

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