Chapter 18 - Phrases

Question 1

Contour motive

Answer 1

Maintains contour (musical shape), changes intervals, rhythm may or may not be altered

Question 2

Rhythmic motive

Answer 2

Maintains its rhythm but changes contour and intervals

Question 3

Augmentation

Answer 3

Lengthening duration of pitches

Question 4

Diminution

Answer 4

Shortening duration of pitches

Question 5

Fragmentation

Answer 5

Isolation/development of a small but recognizable part of a motive

Question 6

Period

Answer 6

2 phrases: first cadence is weak, second is strong and conclusive

Question 7

Contrasting period

Answer 7

2 phrases don’t share same initial melodic material

Question 8

Parallel period

Answer 8

2 phrases share same beginning melodic material

Question 9

Double period

Answer 9

Group of 4 phrases in which PAC appears only at end

Question 10

Antecedent

Answer 10

First phrase in a period, ends with inconclusive cadence

Question

Question 11

Consequent

Answer 11

Second phrase of a period, ends with conclusive cadence

Answer

Question 12

Sentence structure

Answer 12

Consists of 8 measures in a 2+2+4 design

Question 13

First unit

Answer 13

Motive is stated

Question 14

Second unit

Answer 14

Motive is restated, usually varied or transposed

Question 15

Third unit

Answer 15

Motive is broken up and developed with an accelerated harmony as phrase moves towards cadence

Question 16

Su phrase

Answer 16

Melodic unit smaller than a phrase

Composer completes only a portion of the basic phrase progression and doesn’t conclude with a cadence

Question 17

Motive

Answer 17

Smallest recognizable musical idea