MUSI 2730 Chapter 6 Quiz
In musical forms ________ stimulates our interest and feeds our desire for change.
contrast
In through-composed songs, music from previous stanzas is repeated.
false
A fragment of a theme that forms a melodic-rhythmic unit is called a
motive
Independent parts of a large-scale work (a symphony, for example) are called
movements
A short, repeated musical pattern used as a structural device is known as a(n)
ostinato
In musical forms ________ fixes the material in the listener's mind and satisfies the need for the familiar.
repetition
The basic elements of form are
repetition, contrast, and variation
Even when a performer improvises, the basic elements of repetition, contrast, and variation can be heard.
true
Movements in a large-scale musical work can be compared to chapters in a novel.
true
Music that is made up spontaneously in performance is called improvised.
true
Ostinato is particularly prevalent in blues, rock, and rap.
true
Themes are comprised of smaller units known as motives.
true
When a melodic idea is immediately restated at a lower or higher pitch level, this is known as
a sequence
Which form features a statement followed by a departure that ends the piece?
binary
A performance practice based on the concept of a singing leader imitated by a chorus of followers is called
call and response
Which form features a statement of an idea, a contrasting idea, then a repetition of the first idea?
ternary
Which is true of strophic form?
the same melody is repeated with each stanza of text
Varying the pitches, harmony, or rhythm of a theme is known as
thematic development
A _____ can be a building block in the construction of a musical work.
theme
A principle of form that is based on repeated alterations of a given melody (which is still recognizable) is called
variation