6 MC Quiz Flashcards
What quality of a work of art refers to its structure or shape?
Form
The basic structural concepts in the element of form are:
Repetition and Contrast
A vocal work in which each poetic stanza is sung to the same melody is in:
Strophic Form
The term_____Describes the technique whereby some aspects of the music are changed, yet the whole remains recognizable.
Variation
The form based on a statement and a departure without a return to the complete opening statement is called:
Binary
What does Binary form look like?
A-B
Ternary form is represented by the pattern:
A-B-A
The compositional technique whereby a composer searches out a theme’s capacity for growth and expansion is known as:
Thematic Development
A basic technique in thematic development is the fragmentation of themes into:
Motives
The smallest fragment of a theme that forms a melodic-rhythmic unit is called a:
Motive
Osinato, or the repetitive use of a short melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic patter is common in:
Jazz, Rock, and Blues
The separate sections of a large musical work are called:
Movements
(T/F) Musical structure generally features a balance between unity and variety.
True
(T/F) The restatement of a theme or motive at a higher or lower pitch level is known as a sequence.
True
(T/F) Call and response style is common in African and Native American cultures.
True
