Music Theory - Form

Question 1 of 10

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What is the musical term for a phrase that ends while another begins at the same time?

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cadential extension
fragment
elision
contour

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Question 2 of 10

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A ❌ is when phrases combine to for a larger structural unit. The 'question' part of the phrase is called the ❌. The 'answer' part of a phrase is called the ❌. A ❌ would be represented by the letters: a b. A ❌ would be represented by the letters: a b a1 b1 (with a PAC only occurring as the final cadence). A ❌ would be represented by the letters: a a1.

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period

contrasting period

double period

parallel period

two phrases

antecedent

phrase one

consequent

motive

sequence

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

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The musical term for the shape of the melodic pitches is...

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phrase
contour
elision
conjunct

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Question 4 of 10

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Augmentation is a melodic procedure that shortens a melody.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 5 of 10

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A melody that is transformed through retrograde is played ( in reverse (backwards)., up or down but keeps the same contour., the same., with different rhythms. )

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Question 6 of 10

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A piece of music that is through composed has little to no repetition.

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True
False

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Question 7 of 10

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What term means for everyone to play?

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soli
tutti
refrain
cadenza

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Question 8 of 10

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Binary form is represented by the letters: ❌. It contains ❌ of music. Rounded binary is represented by the letter: ❌. In rounded binary, ❌ at the end. Ternary is represented by the letters: ❌. In ternary form, ❌ is heard at the beginning and end.

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AB

ABA1

ABA

a small portion of the A section returns

two contrasting sections

ABC

two similar sections

the full A section

the full B section

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Question 9 of 10

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	Created by Kimberly Endel about 8 years ago

Advanced placement Music Theory Quiz on Music Theory - Form, created by Kimberly Endel on 28/03/2016.

Music Theory - Form

Question 1 of 10

What is the musical term for a phrase that ends while another begins at the same time?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

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Explanation

Question 3 of 10

The musical term for the shape of the melodic pitches is...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Augmentation is a melodic procedure that shortens a melody.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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A melody that is transformed through retrograde is played in reverse (backwards). up or down but keeps the same contour. the same. with different rhythms.( in reverse (backwards)., up or down but keeps the same contour., the same., with different rhythms. )

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

A piece of music that is through composed has little to no repetition.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

What term means for everyone to play?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Binary form is represented by the letters: ❌. It contains ❌ of music. Rounded binary is represented by the letter: ❌. In rounded binary, ❌ at the end. Ternary is represented by the letters: ❌. In ternary form, ❌ is heard at the beginning and end.

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Question 9 of 10

A strophic song has several stanzas or verses set to music that remains the same or similar with each stanza (AAA).

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Question 10 of 10

A motive can be transformed in all of the following ways, except:

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Explanation

A melody that is transformed through retrograde is played ( in reverse (backwards)., up or down but keeps the same contour., the same., with different rhythms. )