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