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A fragment of a theme that forms a melodic-rhythmic unit is called a |
motive |
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A performance practice based on the concept of a singing leader imitated by a chorus of followers is called |
call and response |
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A principle of form that is based on repeated alterations of a given melody (which is still recognizable) is called |
variation |
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A short, repeated musical pattern used as a structural device is known as a(n) |
ostinato |
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Which form features a statement of an idea, a contrasting idea, then a repetition of the first idea? |
ternary |
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Even when a performer improvises, the basic elements of repetition, contrast, and variation can be heard. |
true |
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In musical forms ________ fixes the material in the listener’s mind and satisfies the need for the familiar. |
repetition |
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In musical forms ________ stimulates our interest and feeds our desire for change. |
contrast |
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In through-composed songs, music from previous stanzas is repeated. |
false |
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Independent parts of a large-scale work (a symphony, for example) are called |
movements |
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Movements in a large-scale musical work can be compared to chapters in a novel. |
true |
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Music that is made up spontaneously in performance is called improvised. |
true |
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Ostinato is particularly prevalent in blues, rock, and rap. |
true |
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The basic elements of form are |
repetition, contrast, and variation |
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A _____ can be a building block in the construction of a musical work. |
theme |
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Themes are comprised of smaller units known as motives. |
true |
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Varying the pitches, harmony, or rhythm of a theme is known as |
thematic development |
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When a melodic idea is immediately restated at a lower or higher pitch level, this is known as |
a sequence |
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Which form features a statement followed by a departure that ends the piece? |
binary |
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Which is true of strophic form? |
the same melody is repeated with each stanza of text |
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