Module 3

Question 1

Theme (Melodic idea)

Answer 1

-Is used as building blocks in a large-scale composition; can be broken into small, component fragments known as movements

Question 2

Variation

Answer 2

-Is a fromal technique where material is repeated in an altered form. The changes may involve melody, rhythm, harmony, counterparts, timber, orchestration, or any combination of these.

Question 3

Fugue

Answer 3

-Is a contrapuntal composition technique in two or more voices, built on subject (a musical theme) that is introduced at the beginning which recurs frequently in the course of the composition.