composition devices

Question 1

sequence

Answer 1

taking a motif and repeating it several times each at a higher or lower pitch

Question 2

imitation

Answer 2

when a melody is repeated often with a different instrument

Question 3

repetition

Answer 3

repeating a melody; no changei

Question 4

inversion

Answer 4

an upside-down melody jumping the same steps

Question 5

pedal note

Answer 5

a consistent note played through a section

Question 6

ostinato

Answer 6

a short melody repeated continuously

Question 7

augmentation

Answer 7

when a melodic idea is repeated with longer note values

Question 8

diminution

Answer 8

when note values are shortened in repeated musical ideas

Question 9

phrases

Answer 9

regular (or irregular) phrases of melody to show consistency or suprice

Question 10

motif

Answer 10

a repeated short melody

Question 11

fugue

Answer 11

similar to imitation but melody is repeated at a different pitch between parts

Question 12

retrograde

Answer 12

melody played backwards

Question 13

Minor Key Affect on Music

Answer 13

changes the mood to dark and agitated

Question 14

major key effect on music

Answer 14

changes mood to become lighter; creates expressive peaceful mood
(is the tempo an assist?)

Question 15

chromaticism effect

Answer 15

adds tension to the music and melodic interest

Question 16

Pedal Notes Effect

Answer 16

thickens the texture and provides a harmonic background to the bar to stabilize.
(check for inversions, what does it strengthen? does it change?)

Question 17

Beginning with a major chord with 7 added

Answer 17

unsettling effect on tonality

Question 18

Harmonic rhythms

Answer 18

Adds interest in melody line against static bass.
does it increase before cadence points?

Question 19

suspension effect

Answer 19

expressive impact

Question 20

syncopation effect

Answer 20

creates an interesting off-beat or interruption of regular flow.