Motives and Ground Bass

Question 1

motive

Answer 1

• the smallest component of a piece that we can use to identify the piece. motives repeat several times
• in themes and variations we have a motive and we just add line to embellish the piece

Question 2

ground bass

Answer 2

• form of tee motive that is in the bass
• passacaglia is the minor version of ground bass
• chaccone is the major version of a ground bass

Question 3

a motive (or motif) is the same as phrase

Answer 3

• false

Question 4

a motive is…

Answer 4

• a short fragment of music that is usually repeated and/or developed

Question 5

a motive that appears and repeats in the bass voice is referred to as

Answer 5

• ground bass

Question 6

usually, a ground bass in a minor key is called a ____ and a ground bass in a major key is called a ____

Answer 6

• Passacaglia, Chaconne

Question 7

In a Passacaglia or Chaconne, the Ground Bass is usually the first thing we hear

Answer 7

• true