Music Chapter 6

true

Music that is made up spontaneously in performance is called improvised. True False

true

The basic elements of form are repetition, variation, and contrast. True False

theme

A _____ can be a building block in the construction of a musical work. theme sequence variation

variation

A principle of form that is based on repeated alterations of a given melody (which is still recognizable) is called _____. repetition contrast variation

ostinato

A short, repeated musical pattern used as a structural device is known as a(n) _____. drone ostinato contour

true

Even when a performer improvises, the basic elements of repetition, contrast, and variation can be heard. True False

false

In through-composed songs, music from previous stanzas is repeated. True False

movements

Independent parts of a large-scale work (a symphony, for example) are called _____. movements motives sequences

false

Ternary form consists of a statement followed by a departure. True False

ternary

Which form features a statement of an idea, a contrasting idea, then a repetition of the first idea? Binary Ternary Improvisation